040 Flying Saucers, Past-Life Drama, and Your Fat Hands -- Seth on Reality's Camouflage and the Sixth Sense

Session 40 from The Early Sessions, Book 1 of the Seth Material, channeled by Jane Roberts. The session was recorded on the evening of Wednesday, April 1, 1964.

Session Overview: Domestic Concerns and Metaphysical Explorations

Session 40 offers a fascinating blend of practical, personal guidance and profound metaphysical teaching. The session opens with Seth addressing the immediate domestic and emotional tensions between Jane Roberts (referred to as Ruburt) and her husband, Robert Butts (Joseph), regarding their living space. This personal discussion serves as a foundation for a broader exploration of how reality is constructed, introducing complex concepts such as the inner senses, the "tissue capsule," and the nature of "camouflage" realities. The tone shifts throughout, from direct and advisory to deeply philosophical and, at times, humorously provocative, particularly during a discussion on space travel and flying saucers.

The Sixth Inner Sense: The Spider's Unconscious Wisdom

A central theme of the session is the definition and function of the sixth inner sense. Seth describes this sense as a foundational, innate knowledge inherent in all life, which enables the manipulation of energy from one form to another. It is often confused with what humans call instinct, but it is a property of the inner self.

To illustrate this concept in its purest form, Seth uses the analogy of a spider spinning its web.

Seth explains that inherent in both the spider and humanity is a complete comprehension of the universe through direct experience. The spider uses what is necessary from this universal knowledge to construct its web. Humans, however, possess an ego and intellect, which both expands their scope of activity and places impediments, making their own acts of creation less direct and spontaneous.

This leads to a powerful parallel: just as the spider weaves its web, humans construct their physical reality, which Seth terms a "camouflage existence.

The Tissue Capsule and the Seventh Inner Sense

Building on the theme of reality construction, Seth introduces two related concepts: the tissue capsule and the seventh inner sense.

The Tissue Capsule

The tissue capsule is described as an essential, invisible energy field that surrounds every living consciousness on every plane of existence. It is not a physical structure but a protective boundary.

This field has sometimes been perceived and labeled by humans as the "astral body." For beings on other planes who do not share our type of "camouflage construction," this tissue capsule is the only part of a human that is visible to them.

The Seventh Inner Sense

The seventh inner sense is defined as the ability to expand or contract the tissue capsule. While theoretically limitless, this ability is practically limited for most individuals. Seth playfully suggests a connection between this concept and the scientific theory of an expanding universe. The session notes indicate that both Jane and, for the first time, Rob experienced physical sensations related to this sense. After the session, Rob noted a distinct "swollen feeling" in his hands, a phenomenon Jane had reported previously and which she connected to the development of this seventh inner sense.

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The material presented is credited to The Seth Material, published by the New Awareness Network. For those interested in a deeper exploration of these concepts, further study of the Seth Material books is highly encouraged. More information is available at the New Awareness Network website and bookstore at sethcenter.com/the-early-sessions.

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