060 Why your chair keeps disappearing

Session 60 recorded on June 8, 1964, provides a detailed metaphysical framework for understanding the nature of matter, consciousness, and the process of physical reality's continuous creation.

Analysis of the Communication Process

Seth begins by addressing the communication method, noting that personal reincarnational material can be subject to distortion. He expresses a preference for a cooperative approach where the channel, Jane Roberts (referred to as Ruburt), is intellectually engaged with various subjects. This method, while prone to some personal distortion, facilitates a more holistic assimilation of knowledge. Seth states:

"If we were using the very deep trance state then indeed this would not be necessary, but for your own benefits I prefer as much cooperation on your parts as possible, and like to work with an assimilation of knowledge by the whole self."

Core Theme: The Illusory Nature of Matter

The central focus of the session is a deconstruction of conventional understandings of matter. Seth posits that matter is not solid, permanent, or continuous.

• Matter as Energy: Matter is described as psychic energy transformed into a medium that can be perceived by the senses and used as building blocks for the physical universe.
• Continuous Creation: Physical objects are not static entities that change over time. Instead, they are instantaneously and continuously recreated. The chair one sits on is not physically the same chair from one moment to the next. Seth explains:

Deconstructing Growth and Aging

Seth reframes the concepts of growth, aging, and decay as "apparencies"—illusions based on human perception.

• Pattern Over Substance: These perceived changes are not properties of matter itself, which does not exist long enough to age. Rather, they reflect changes in the underlying psychic energy "pattern" that matter fills.
• Energy Fluctuation: The appearance of aging or deterioration occurs when the creative energy behind a pattern weakens or "blurs." Seth notes, "Each re-creation after a certain point becomes from your standpoint, less perfect."
• Core Properties of Matter: Matter's true properties are identified as being spontaneous, instantaneous, and having the ability for "pattern assumption."

The Role of Consciousness in Creation

The session emphasizes that consciousness is the source of the patterns that shape reality.

• Consciousness Precedes Matter: Consciousness is not a byproduct of physical or chemical processes. Instead, "The consciousness gives meaning to the physical material."
• Cooperative Creation: The physical universe is maintained through the constant, cooperative, and largely unconscious contribution of energy from all living things. Seth suggests that humanity will eventually become consciously aware of its part in this process.

Conclusion and Further Study

Session 60 presents a radical view of physical reality as a dynamic, moment-by-moment creation of consciousness. The material challenges the perception of a solid, enduring world, replacing it with a fluid reality formed from psychic energy flowing into non-permanent patterns.

This analysis is based on excerpts from the Seth Material, published by the New Awareness Network. For a deeper understanding, readers are encouraged to study the Seth Material books and visit the New Awareness Network website and bookstore at sethcenter.com/the-early-sessions.

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