The Early Class Sessions
The Early Class Sessions Books 1 through 4 are complete transcripts of Seth Sessions held in ESP classes in Elmira, N.Y., channeled by Jane Roberts. Often dubbed “The Early Classes,” these sessions began in September 1967 and ran through January 1972, prior to the release of Seth Speaks. They constitute the first of many years in ESP classes hosted by Jane at her apartment, and lay the groundwork for the more formal books that followed. To date, there are no Seth Original Audio recordings for these transcripts, with the exception of Audios 8 and 9 featured in Books 2 and 4, respectively. A unique contribution to the vast body of Seth teachings, readers will experience first-hand the dynamic interplay between Seth and Jane’s students as they try impromptu exercises and attempt to translate the teachings into their daily lives.
The Early Class Sessions Book 1
Dates: 9.12.1967 to 11.25.1969
The Early Class Sessions: Book 1 are the very first ESP classes held in Jane’s living room. Seth introduces the nature of reality, how we create our own reality, and our responsibility to change life conditions by identifying and dismantling limiting beliefs. Students are encouraged to discover and work with their inner senses to perceive non-physical realities. Jane demonstrates an ectoplasmic manifestation of her hand. Exercises include: aura visualization and manipulation, energy projection, Seth leads an inner sense visualization.
Themes include: the multidimensional self, reincarnation and the soul, responsibility and empowerment, multiple realities.
The Early Class Sessions Book 2
Dates: 1.6.1970 to 12.29.1970
The Early Class Sessions: Book 2 emphasizes the importance of creativity, intention, and inner self-discovery to identify and remove socially-imposed expectations and limitations. Seth discusses the vitality of grounding oneself in everyday existence, developing intuition, and the validity of all emotions. Exercises include: psychological time, dream recording and analysis, automatic writing, psychic expansion and vantage point observation.
Themes include: joyful, true spirituality vs. somber dogma, importance of dreams, recognizing and releasing emotional blocks, the importance of play.
The Early Class Sessions Book 3
Dates: 1.5.1971 to 5.18.1971
The Early Class Sessions: Book 3 continues to focus on the nature of reality, the multidimensional self, expanded states of consciousness, and the power of belief systems to either liberate or imprison, and moving between levels of consciousness. Seth teaches that understanding and directing one’s beliefs can reshape both perceived past and future experiences. Exercises include: Alpha I Exercise to unhinge the mind, emotional awareness assignments.
Themes include: parallel realities, simultaneous time, reincarnation, power of beliefs, trusting the inner self, removing blocks by allowing all emotions to flow freely, psychological time, lucid dreaming as dream therapy, dream recall, symbol interpretation
The Early Class Sessions Book 4
Dates: 5.25.1971 to 1.25.1972
The Early Class Sessions: Book 4 challenges traditional views of good vs. evil and the illusion of their separation. Seth discusses the power of the inner self to access, direct, and expand energy toward manifestation and physical healing. No external entities are to blame for perceived misfortunes; we create reality through belief, expectation, and focus. Exercises include: an advanced Alpha State Exercise to sense parallel realities and probabilities, Pyramid Projection Exercise, Probable Self Contact Exercise.
Themes include: reincarnation as related to current behaviors, relationships, and emotional patterns, probable selves, the inner self and energy manipulation, radical self-awareness and responsibility to consciously co-create reality.