The Early Sessions

Session 239, March 7, 1966: Cosmic Time Loops and Relationship Real Talk
Welcome to the cosmic lounge, seekers. Grab a drink, kick back, and let’s see what Seth had to say while Jane Roberts was channeling and smoking her way through the evening of Session 239.
The Time-Bending Truth
Seth decided to drop some heavy knowledge on how our brains are basically lying to us about how time works. While we think we’re just moving from Monday to Tuesday, the "inner self" is playing a much bigger game.
The Inverted Time System: Seth argues that psychologists are stuck in the past—literally. They think our hang-ups only come from childhood trauma, but Seth says we’re also reacting to stuff that hasn’t happened yet.
Future Associations: You might hate a specific perfume today because your subconscious knows your mother will be wearing it when she passes away in 1980. Talk about a spoiler alert.
Dream Logistics: Your mind doesn't just shut off when you hit the hay; it’s busy making associations in the dream state that bleed into your waking life.
Seth’s Insight: "The associative processes of the mind can, and do, react to a future event, while the ego is closed off to it. Therefore it is possible for Frederick, this year, to become ill at the smell of a particular perfume because subconsciously he knows that in 1980 his mother will be wearing that perfume when she dies."
The Psychic "Oopsie" and the Insurance Slip
Jane and Robert (Joseph) were running their 38th envelope experiment. This time, the object was an insurance slip for Jane’s manuscripts.
The Vibe Check: John Bradley (entity name: Philip) was there as a witness. Seth admitted the results were "fairly poor" this time around, but he still managed to nail some details like the number 4, the color purple/violet, and a "square" connection (likely the tape reel sent with the manuscripts).
The Hustle: Seth picked up on the "rush and hurry" surrounding the item—Jane had been scrambling to get her poetry and Seth Material manuscripts to her publisher.
Marriage Counseling from the Beyond
The real meat of the session was Seth reading Philip (John) for filth regarding his marriage. It turns out even an "old man" from another dimension has dating advice.
Identity Crisis: Philip’s wife, Mary-Ellen, feels like she has to dominate because of her parents' messy dynamic, but she actually wants Philip to be the strong one.
Desirable vs. Functional: Seth’s biggest tip? Stop treating your wife like just a "wife and mother" and start treating her like a "desirable woman."
Seth’s Take: "If you treat her as a desirable woman, you will find a difference in your home atmosphere... She wants to be regarded as a desirable woman who happens to be your wife and a mother."
The Wednesday Mystery: Seth called out a specific emotional situation happening on Wednesdays. John later confirmed that’s the day the cleaning lady, Lois, comes over to vent about her life.
The Fine Print
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Credit Where It’s Due: All insights are credited to the Seth Material and the publisher, New Awareness Network.
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Don't let your hands fall off from overthinking it—just remember, the future is already behind you. Stay trippy.

Late Night with Seth: Key Insights from Session 238
Welcome to a look into the cosmic late-night vibes of the Seth Material. This report breaks down the highlights from Session 238 of The Early Sessions Book 5, recorded during an unscheduled Friday evening on March 4, 1966. It was a full house with four witnesses—the Gallaghers and the Wilburs—and a fifth friend who accidentally crashed the party after midnight.
The Vibes and the Witnesses
The session kicked off at 11:45 PM. Despite the late hour and some rowdy traffic noise outside, the mood was excellent and humorous.
Seth had predicted witnesses would show up earlier in the week. When they finally arrived on Friday, he joked about his "cagey" timing being a bit off.
A surprise visitor interrupted the session at 12:45 AM, proving that even a multidimensional personality has to deal with unexpected doorbells.
The Portrait and Emotional Rapport
Bill Gallagher spent nearly an hour staring at an oil painting Rob had done of an elderly man. Bill felt the painting was "alive."
Seth confirmed Bill wasn't just imagining things; he was sensing Seth’s actual presence in the work.
This marked a major shift for Bill, moving from just being "intellectually intrigued" to having a real emotional connection with Seth.
Seth vs. The Scientists
Seth addressed the skeptics who might try to label him a "secondary personality."
He claimed to know exactly how the minds of psychologists and scientists work.
He teased a future "surprise demonstration" that would embarrass the scientific community but ultimately help them understand what the "Seth phenomenon" actually is.
The Spiritual Medical Exam
Peggy Gallagher was complaining of "bursitis" and arm tingling. Seth did a quick "psychic scan" and found the issue was actually tension in her 3rd to 5th vertebrae.
Seth’s prescriptions were surprisingly practical:More Coffee: He told her to bump her morning coffee up to two cups because the caffeine would help her circulation.
No Aspirin: He warned that aspirin was actually making her congestion worse in this specific case.
Yoga Form: He called her out for rushing her yoga neck rolls in the morning. Apparently, speed-running your yoga is a big "no" from the perspective of the 5th dimension.
Sleep Positions: He told her to stop sleeping on her left side, even though she didn't think she did. Seth knows what you're doing when you're asleep!

The Job Prediction Success
Don Wilbur had received a prediction from Seth months prior about a job search.
Don recently visited a construction firm and was stunned to find that the building and the man he spoke to matched Seth’s description perfectly.
Seth noted that Don would likely try three more positions before finding his "forever" job, emphasizing that it’s always better for humans to make their own decisions.
Notable Quotes
"I was being cagey. I merely said their attendance was possible. My time elements were simply off here, unfortunately."
"I will never be drowned out by traffic..."
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Session 237, March 2, 1966: Handprints, Time-Loops, and Academic Roasts
The "Prissy Tiptoeing" of Academia
Seth kicked things off by throwing some gentle shade at an anonymous professional who had been leaveing notes on Jane’s ESP manuscript. While this "friend" thought he was being liberal-minded with his theory of "spherical time," Seth wasn't buying the caution. Seth described the man’s approach with a bit of a laugh:
"He takes prissy tiptoeing steps, always looking backward with worried caution. He does not carry his precious spherical time idea far enough to begin with. His spherical time is like the surface of a sphere only."
According to Seth, the "spacious present" and the "inverted time system" actually deal with the insides of that sphere. Essentially, the academic was stuck on the crust while Seth was inviteing everyone to the core.
Why Seth Isn't Your Average "Ghost"
Seth explained why it feels different from an "Aunt Martha says hi from the Great Beyond" séance. When a personality is still emotionally tied to the physical system or just acclimating to being dead, their messages are usually garbled and focused on proving they still exist.
Garbled Comms: New arrivals have erratic control over the medium's nervous system.
Survival Obsession: They spend all their time giving trivial data to prove they aren't gone.
The Seth Difference: As an "energy personality essence," Seth is focused on ideas. He doesn’t need Jane (Ruburt) to be in a deep, lights-out trance because he’s not trying to hijack the system; he’s trying to instruct using all available equipment.
Inverted Time: The Ultimate "Undo" Button
The most mind-bending part of this session was the discussion on the inverted time system. Seth argues that if scientists actually studied their own dreams, they’d realize that our standard "cause and effect" theory is a bit of a joke.
"The dreaming state presents any experimenter with original and varied material... Quite literally, tomorrow’s dream can change yesterday."
Seth dropped some truth bombs about how we perceive reality:
Clairvoyance: It’s actually made possible by the existence of inverted time.
Consciousness Expansion: The goal is to carry "egotistical consciousness" into the dream state to see how these mechanics work first-hand.
Emotional Guidelines: In all systems, emotional intensities are the "light by which you see."
The 37th Envelope Experiment: The Handprint
The session included an ESP test involving a sealed envelope containing an inked print of Joseph’s (Robert’s) right hand. The results were hilariously accurate, proving that Seth (and Jane’s subconscious) were picking up the "vibe" of the object:
The "Five" Hit: Seth immediately picked up the number five, corresponding to the five fingers on the handprint.
The Diagram: He described it as a "floor plan or diagram," which Joseph noted matched the reverse-map look of a high-quality handprint.
The "Steeple": Seth mentioned a "steeple shape" or "upside-down V." In the print, the pencil outlines of the fingers created steeple shapes, and a prominent "V" exists between the thumb and forefinger.
The Color Mystery: Seth mentioned a progression of "violet, red, and a grading to yellow." This was a direct hit on Joseph’s struggle to wash the black stamp ink off his hand earlier that week, which turned violet and red when scrubbed with powder, eventually leaving a yellow stain.
Final Thoughts
Seth was being "cagey" about some expected witnesses who didn't show up, blaming his "time elements" for being slightly off.
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Session 236, February 28, 1966: Cosmic Downloads and Mystery Critics
We’re diving into a mix of psychic sleuthing, publishing drama, and some seriously practical advice on how to keep your personality from clenching up while you sleep.
The "Buzzing" Prequel: February 27, 1966
Jane felt Seth “buzzing around” after some guests left, leading to an unscheduled late-night session. Here’s the lowdown on the "pre-game" insights:
Dream Therapy: Seth tackled a heavy dream Rob had about his father’s death. Good news: his dad (at 75) isn't going anywhere yet. Seth noted the dream was a manifestation of subconscious fears and a lack of easy communication between the two.
The Power of Suggestion: Seth dropped a major hack for manifestation—do it daily. He explained that out of 30 days, only three or four might be "jackpot" days where suggestion really hits the personality's deep levels. Since we don't know which days are the winners, you can't afford to skip.
Pillow Talk: Seth suggested Jane should learn to sleep without a pillow to help with tension. He pointed out her subconscious already knew this, as she often pushed it away. He also noted she sleeps with clenched hands, which sends tension crawling up her arms and neck.
Youth Culture: Seth wasn't surprised that young people were digging his ideas on time and telepathy. He noted they are "intuitively aware of much more than one gives them credit for."
The Publishing Tea: Manuscript Mystery
Jane’s ESP book was hitting the final stages, and things got a little spicy with the galley proofs.
The Secret Critic: The manuscript came back with notes from an anonymous psychologist/parapsychologist. Someone tried to hide these notes with a magic marker, but Jane and Rob just held the pages up to a light and read them anyway.
The Roast and The Praise: The notes ranged from total scorn to high approval. Seth, being the ultimate psychic detective, gave us some "hot takes" on the mystery man (Initials: M.S.).
The Profile: According to Seth, this critic has a connection to Harvard (circa 1934), lives near water (maybe a bay), has a stomach disorder, and a noticeable mole on his face. He’s also apparently a fan of checkered vests and is a bit "long-winded" for a scientist.
The Seth Masterplan
Seth gave some direct quotes and instructions on how the future "Seth Book" should be structured:
Controversy is Coming: Seth predicted the ESP book would be "the most controversial of the year" in its field.
Seth remarked, "The material on reincarnation will appear consistent and logical only within the whole framework. The objections of many will be offset only when the reincarnational data is seen in the light of a full understanding of the spacious present and the inverted time system."
He suggested the middle of the book should dive into the construction of physical matter, "moment points," and the dream universe to capture the reader's imagination before hitting them with the evidence.
Psychic Hits: The 36th Envelope Experiment
Jane (as Seth) managed to "see" inside an envelope containing a drawing Rob made at work. It was a sticker for "John’s Bargain Store."
Visual Bullseye: Jane picked up on "ribbon-like shapes," "dark smudges," and "star shapes." These perfectly matched the messy pencil smudges on the back of Rob’s tracing paper and the six-pointed star in his artwork.
The "Key Value" Hit: She felt a "small round object" and "horizontal lines." Rob’s drawing was a circle containing the words "Key Value" set between horizontal bars.
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Cosmic Layers and Coaster Secrets: A Deep Dive into Session 235
Welcome to the cosmic lounge, everyone. Today we’re kicking back with some seriously deep insights from Session 235 of The Early Sessions Book 5 of the Seth Material, recorded on the evening of February 23, 1966. This session is a total vibe—it’s got everything from alien dreamscapes to the secret life of your ego, all wrapped up in a psychic experiment involving a beer coaster.
The "Alien" Landscapes of Your Mind
Seth starts things off by telling us to pay attention to those weird, "what-was-I-smoking" dreams. If you’ve ever seen a bizarre landscape or a person you’ve never met in your waking life, Seth says they aren't just "imaginative toys." They actually exist somewhere.
Order vs. Chaos: Our egos are obsessed with "continuity of moments" (boring, right?). Because of this, we think our dreams are a "chaotic jumble."
Subjective Association: In the probable universe system, order isn’t about time; it’s about intuitive flashes of insight and subjective associations.
A Solid Reality: Seth reminds us that while we think our physical world is the only "real" one, other systems are just as concrete within their own fields.
Who is Running the Show? (Spoiler: Not just your Ego)
Seth drops some major knowledge on the structure of the self. Think of your personality like an onion, but way more interesting and less likely to make you cry.
The Ego’s Limited Focus: "The ego is only one layer of the self that has self-consciousness. Being self-conscious, the ego attempts to be conscious only of itself. It necessitates boundaries."
The Subconscious Extension: The subconscious is also self-conscious. It looks at your ego like a slightly out-of-control extension of itself.
Self-Conscious Centers: There are multiple layers of the self that imagine they are the "center" of everything. They coexist but usually aren't aware of each other.
The End Goal: "Progress in the development of personality in the long run will be determined by the ability of the whole self to recognize and become aware of all of its self-conscious portions."
The Psychic Beer Coaster Incident
During this session, Jane (Ruburt) performed a "double envelope" experiment. Rob (Joseph) put a red beer coaster inside, and Seth’s hits were hilariously specific:
The Red Connection: Seth picked up on the bright red color of the coaster and its "blunted" edges.
Grainy Puns: Seth mentioned a "connection with grassy land." It turned out to be a psychic pun referring to a guy named Rice (the grain!) who was at the dance hall where Rob found the coaster.
Apron Strings: Seth brought up "apron strings," which referred to a conversation Rob had about a friend's toddler who wouldn't stop hanging on his mom’s apron strings.
The Parking Lot: Seth even commented on "grading," which was a weirdly accurate reference to the dance hall’s recently paved parking lot.
Seth’s Parting Wisdom
Seth is basically teaching Jane how to be a better psychic receiver. He prefers a "light trance state" because it allows Jane to learn how to discriminate between her own associations and the actual data coming through.
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This briefing is based on the Seth Material, courtesy of the New Awareness Network. If you want to dive deeper into these mind-bending sessions, you absolutely need to check out the books. Visit the New Awareness Network website and bookstore at sethcenter.com/the-early-sessions.
Note: This podcast is distributed free of charge on all major platforms for educational purposes. Stay chill, keep dreaming, and remember: you’re way bigger than your ego thinks you are!