When the ego’s instinct for self-protection is aroused, then of course it rises up in arms. This is one of the reasons why the experience of levitation is so seldom achieved.
The ego instantly stiffens its control when it feels that any physical law is being disobeyed, because the ego is concerned with your physical universe.
My personal perspective on Levitation and Ego
Diving into the world of inner senses, levitation, and time perception unfolds a fascinating collection of personal experiences. As I think about Jane’s stories, I’m transported to a place where the ego’s defenses mix with the pursuit of extraordinary things. It gets me thinking about finding the right balance between unlocking hidden talents and the ego’s hesitation to go beyond what we already know. The story shows a strong link between exploring our inner selves and the limits we put on our physical reality. It encourages us to ask questions, try new things, and explore parts of our minds we haven’t ventured into before.
Every story in this narrative is like a vivid color in the painting of understanding. The deep connection between exploring inside ourselves and the limits we set for our physical world is clear. It’s like a dance between wanting to know more and the ego, acting like a guard, holding us back from the unknown. This story becomes a guide, telling us to question, motivating us to try things out, and helping us navigate the parts of our minds that we haven’t explored yet.
In this journey, we not only hear about Jane’s incredible experiences but also see a reflection of our own potential to break free from the usual. The stories of levitation and time perception are like stories with hidden meanings, pushing us to look past our own limitations. As we explore the uncharted areas of our minds, we find that Jane’s story is like a mirror showing us the untapped possibilities we have within ourselves. It’s an adventure calling us to uncover the secrets inside, where the ego’s resistance becomes a push for discovering more about ourselves.
Intro to the session
Rob’s Note: Jane fell asleep. Upon awakening, while still in a drowsy state with her eyes closed, she wondered what time it was. She then experienced a “veil” of light within. And, in the veil, she saw my studio clock and the time, 18:50, very distinctly. She lay dozing for a few minutes, then asked me what time it was. I said it was 19:00. We were due at the gallery at 20:00.
Jane did not mention her experience to me then. Upon rousing herself she forgot it, she said, until tonight when she had a similar experience. This time, napping before the session, she awoke wondering about the time. She saw the veil of light again but not the clock and could not determine the time.
Levitation and Ego, Time Perception Beyond Camouflage, a Seth session
Seth “I wanted, then, to make another point about Ruburt’s experience last night in connection with the inner senses. Ruburt was quite capable, as far as ability was concerned, to know what time it was without the addition of the vision of the clock. This was secondary. It seems that on your plane there is almost always the temptation to translate inner data in terms that the ego can understand and interpret.
Because of your own inner visual ability you should be able to have experiences along these lines yourself without too much difficulty, the only danger in your case being perhaps a possible tendency to draw in, so to speak, extra material to complete a visual composition. After a few such experiences, however, you would not run into this difficulty.
If many of the inner senses behave as if your conception of time and space do not exist, then the obvious reason is, of course, that they do not. You are merely allowing yourself a momentary release from the limitations of camouflage ideas. And, release of these ideas brings a corresponding release from the physical camouflage patterns themselves. There is a breaking through. Now, this breaking through is a release of the inner self from the camouflage and the resulting camouflage laws of any particular plane. The barriers to such experiences are mainly those set up by the ego. The sort of experience Ruburt had last night is one of the simplest along these lines.
More difficult to achieve is an experience in which the ego becomes more alert in self defense. The ego, for example, did not have to worry about Ruburt’s physical survival as he lay in bed and “saw” the clock in the other room. When the ego’s instinct for self-protection is aroused, then of course it rises up in arms. This is one of the reasons why the experience of levitation is so seldom achieved.
For one thing, levitation as such has little value. However, the ego instantly stiffens its control when it feels that any physical law is being disobeyed, because the ego is concerned with your physical universe. And, your existence upon your plane is definitely determined by your recognition and obedience to camouflage necessities.
The Early Sessions, Book 1. 1964.04.08 Sess. 42: (ES1)
