032 Cosmic Anxiety and Karmic Greed: How Your Cigarette Habit Echoes Middle Ages Brain Drain
The Early Sessions · C33
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Show Notes
Session 32 recorded March 4, 1964, delves into a wide range of interconnected topics, beginning with a detailed examination of the psychological and past-life origins of Jane Roberts' (referred to as "Ruburt") smoking habit. This personal analysis expands into broader discussions on personality development across lifetimes, the influence of reincarnational cycles on major historical periods, the mechanics of karmic compensation, and the fundamental importance of developing a reverence for all life.
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Analysis of Ruburt's Smoking Habit: A Multi-layered Perspective
The session commences with an in-depth exploration of the complex reasons behind Ruburt's difficulty in quitting smoking, linking the habit to present personality traits, past-life characteristics, and even specific traumatic events from previous incarnations.
Present Personality and Ego Image
In this lifetime, the habit is connected to a specific self-image and psychological needs. Seth identifies several factors:
Roots in Past Incarnations
The habit is primarily a remnant of dominant traits from previous lives. Seth states, "His smoking represents the tail end of a characteristic greediness that besieged him in past lives, with smoking this time as a remnant." This "greediness" was all-encompassing:
Guidance and Resolution
Seth provides specific advice for overcoming the habit, framing it as a solvable problem rooted in conquerable tendencies.
Personality Development Across Lifetimes
The discussion of Ruburt's habits serves as a gateway to a broader analysis of his personality's evolution, latent abilities, and karmic choices.
Core Personality Traits
Ruburt's core personality is described as intemperate but with many positive aspects.
Karmic Choices and Current Circumstances
Seth explains that Ruburt's difficult circumstances in this life, particularly regarding his mother, were deliberately chosen for growth.
Reincarnation and Historical Cycles
The session pivots to a macro-level discussion of how collective reincarnation patterns influence the course of human history.
The Mass Cycle Completion of the Middle Ages
A significant historical shift occurred due to a mass completion of reincarnation cycles.
National Development and Personality Choice
The development of nations is directly tied to the collective choices of the personalities who reincarnate there.
Karma, Persecution, and The Lesson of Hatred
The session addresses the difficult topic of Jewish persecution, framing it within the context of karmic choice and collective lessons.
The Sacredness and Reverence for All Life
Triggered by Ruburt's visceral anger over the shooting of starlings, the session concludes with a powerful discourse on the fundamental principle of reverence for life.
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This analysis is derived from Session 32 of The Early Sessions, Book 1, part of the Seth Material. The material is credited to Jane Roberts, Robert F. Butts, and Seth. Published by New Awareness Network, Inc.
For those interested in a deeper exploration of these concepts, further study of the Seth Material books is highly encouraged. More information and a bookstore can be found at the New Awareness Network website: sethcenter.com/the-early-sessions.
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