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10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 “In Seth: the Ultimate Guide . . . Helfrich brings out the humanity embedded in this material; there is no claim of infallibility, no dogma of absolute truth, and no rejection of skepticism and critical thinking. Instead, the Seth material provides a framework by which people can better understand their world and how to interact with it. The vast scope of this material is impressive, and Helfrich’s organization of it is a tribute to his dedication to a formidable task, and to his articulation of the transformational potential provided by the exercises and insights that permeate these memorable texts, whatever their source.” ~ Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., co-author Personal Mythology
“Helfrich’s writing is knowledgeable and informative. He presents
the exceptional and profound psychological and spiritual teachings of Seth with clarity. Readers who do not know Seth’s work will find this an excellent introduction, and those who are familiar with Seth’s writings will find the book a useful and guide to go deeper.” ~ Arthur Hastings, Ph.D., author of With the Tongues of Men and Angels: A Study of Channeling
“Since the disincarnate entity Seth, along with other gifted spiritual teachers, has provided me with deeper insights into the quantum physics of the construction of the ego you may also find deeper insights into your own ego in this book.” ~ Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D., author of many books including Dr. Quantum’s Little Book of Big Ideas, Mind into Matter, and Matter into Feeling
“Paul Helfrich has, magnificently, and with perceptive awareness,
captured the important socio-psychological philosophy of Jane Roberts/Seth. He has lovingly and skillfully shared a gift of significant ideas, concepts and practices that can make our lives healthy and productive.” ~ Gwendoline Y. Fortune, Ed. D., author of Weaving the Journey Noni and the Great Grands
“Condensing any body of philosophical work into an effective and
meaningful reference is always a challenge (especially with one, like this, that began with 49 volumes of source material). But Paul Helfrich has done just that in Seth: the Ultimate Guide. This concise yet comprehensive overview of the revelatory teachings of author Jane Roberts and her channeled entity Seth provides an in-depth look at the most significant lessons and insights of one of the 20th Century’s most profound yet underrated visionaries.” ~ Brent Marchant, author, Get the Picture: Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies
“Seth: the Ultimate Guide is a highly intelligent and readable
presentation of the Seth material. Helfrich concisely elucidates the often complex Sethian concepts and provides a much needed new doorway into our understanding of the reaches of human consciousness.” ~ Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, author of The Boy on the Lion Throne: The Boyhood of the 14th Dali Lama
“Paul Helfrich has done a beautiful job of liberating the spiritual and psychological teachings of Seth from an earlier format that often obscured as much as it revealed. At such a critical time in human history we cannot overestimate the value of this gift re-given! Apply these lessons diligently, and expect transformative results.” ~ James Bradford Terrell, co-author of A Coaches Guide to Emotional Intelligence
“Only a compassionate, sensitive and seasoned practitioner like Paul
Helfrich could write Seth: the Ultimate Guide, a book for beginners as well as those who have long studied and valued Seth’s ideas about Consciousness and the Universe. Thank you Paul, for lighting the way to Transcendence!” ~ Joyce A. Kovelman, Ph.D., Ph.D., author of Once Upon a Soul
“I have always found the Seth material helpful for my personal
growth and I have always loved the integrity of the Jane and Rob material. I endorse Paul’s book for helping create a positive context that one can examine the many ideas that Seth offers for one’s growth in this life.” ~ Charles Hauck, member of Jane’s ESP class and metaphysical teacher
“This book totally rocks! As a long time Seth reader, Paul has boiled down the core Seth concepts into one delicious book that you’ll be reading many times to experience the depth and breadth of Seth!” ~ Andy Dooley, Spiritual Comedian/Life Coach Contents
FOREWORD............................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
INTRODUCTION What is the Seth Material? .... Error! Bookmark not defined. Why is the Seth Material Important?Error! Bookmark not defined. Are Seth’s Ideas New? .......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Is the Seth Material “The Truth”?Error! Bookmark not defined. Is Seth Starting a New Religion?Error! Bookmark not defined. What is Channeling? ............. Error! Bookmark not defined. Who, or What, is Seth?.......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Can Anyone Else Channel Seth?Error! Bookmark not defined. Is Seth the Only Channeled Source Available?Error! Bookmark not defined. Toward a New Worldview..... Error! Bookmark not defined.
PART 1: DISCOVER YOUR TRUE SELF
CHAPTER 1: YOU ARE MORE THAN YOUR BODY! Who is the “You” Who Creates Your Reality?Error! Bookmark not defined. What is the Conscious Mind? Error! Bookmark not defined. Exercise 1—Feeling-Tones ... Error! Bookmark not defined. Why are the Inner Senses Important?Error! Bookmark not defined. Exercise 2—Psy-Time ........... Error! Bookmark not defined. What is Your Purpose in Life?Error! Bookmark not defined. Exercise 3—Nine Families of ConsciousnessError! Bookmark not defined.
CHAPTER 2: YOU CREATE YOUR OWN REALITY
A New Age Mantra, But What Does it Mean?Error! Bookmark not defined. The Metaphysics of Reality CreationError! Bookmark not defined. The Physics of Reality CreationError! Bookmark not defined. The Biology of Reality CreationError! Bookmark not defined. The Psychology of Reality CreationError! Bookmark not defined. How Do I Get Started With Belief Work?Error! Bookmark not defined. How Do I Change My Beliefs?Error! Bookmark not defined. Exercise 4—The Point of PowerError! Bookmark not defined. What Are Some Obstacles to Changing My Beliefs? ... Error! Bookmark not defined. What is the Relationship between Beliefs, Thoughts, and Emotions? ................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Exercise 5—Changing Beliefs: Rearrange the Furniture of Your Mind .. Error! Bookmark not defined.
CHAPTER 3: LOVE, GENDER & SEX
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CHAPTER 4: THE UNLIMITED POWER OF DREAMS
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CHAPTER 5: BIRTH, DEATH, & REINCARNATION
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PART 2: DISCOVER YOUR PLACE IN THE WORLD
CHAPTER 6: “BEFORE THE BEGINNING” An Emerging Postmodern Creation MythError! Bookmark not defined. The Power of Myth ................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Seth’s Paradox of “Before the Beginning”Error! Bookmark not defined. In the Beginning .................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Sleepwalkers—Our Dream AncestorsError! Bookmark not defined. The Order of Play in Framework 1Error! Bookmark not defined. The Garden of Eden: The Awakening of the Outer EgoError! Bookmark not defined.
CHAPTER 7: FRAMEWORKS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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CHAPTER 8: THE CHRIST DRAMA
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CHAPTER 9: LOST CIVILIZATIONS, A DREAM CITY, & UFOS, OH
MY! What Are Some of Seth’s More “Out There” Ideas? ... Error! Bookmark not defined. What Unknown Civilizations Existed Before Ours?..... Error! Bookmark not defined. Did Lumanian Traits Influence our Civilization?Error! Bookmark not defined. Did Atlantis Really Exist? ..... Error! Bookmark not defined. What is the Dream City? ....... Error! Bookmark not defined. What Are Dream-Art Sciences?Error! Bookmark not defined. Do UFOs and Extraterrestrials Exist? Error! Bookmark not defined. Did Our Ancestors Originate on Earth?Error! Bookmark not defined.
CHAPTER 10: OUR ANIMAL HERITAGE
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PART 3: DISCOVER HOW WE CAN LIVE IN HARMONY
CHAPTER 11: SETHICS What is Truth?....................... Error! Bookmark not defined. What is Natural Law? ........... Error! Bookmark not defined. What is Sethics? .................... Error! Bookmark not defined. How Did our Innate Moral Intuition Emerge from our Animal Heritage?Error! Bookmark not defined. What Other Gifts Did We Inherit from our Animal Heritage? ........... Error! Bookmark not defined. Exercise 10—Notice and Identify Natural GraceError! Bookmark not defined. What About Good and Evil? . Error! Bookmark not defined. So What? ............................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
CHAPTER 12: WHY DO BAD THINGS “HAPPEN TO” GOOD PEOPLE?
What Do You Mean I Create My Own Good and Bad (Evil)? ..................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Exercise 11—Identify Beliefs in Good and Bad (Evil). Error! Bookmark not defined. What about Incurable Diseases, Birth Defects, and Other Handicaps? .......... Error! Bookmark not defined. What about Natural Disasters?Error! Bookmark not defined. What about Suicide?.............. Error! Bookmark not defined. Exercise 12—Create Your Own Healing Mindscape ... Error! Bookmark not defined. Do You Create Your Own Death?Error! Bookmark not defined.
CHAPTER 13: THE PRACTICING IDEALIST
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CHAPTER 14: THE BIRTH OF ASPECT PSYCHOLOGY AND A NEW
WORLDVIEW Why is Aspect Psychology Important? Error! Bookmark not defined. Why are Worldviews Important?Error! Bookmark not defined. Exercise 14—Visualize Your Own Worldview/Shift Perspectives ........................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. What was the Negative Impact of Freud’s Psychology?Error! Bookmark not defined. Why Are the Codicils Important?Error! Bookmark not defined. Why is the God of Jane Important?Error! Bookmark not defined. Why is the American Vision Important?Error! Bookmark not defined. Why is Jane Roberts’s Death Important?Error! Bookmark not defined.
CHAPTER 15: THE SECRET REVEALED
What is the Magical Approach?Error! Bookmark not defined. Is the Seth Material a Religion or a Science?Error! Bookmark not defined. What is the Secret of Reality Creation?Error! Bookmark not defined. What is Seth’s Version of the Secret?Error! Bookmark not defined. Which You? Which Worldview?Error! Bookmark not defined.
EPILOGUE Where Do I Go From Here? . Error! Bookmark not defined. How Long Will It Take to Benefit From Practicing the Seth Material? .......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Should I Do This Alone or Within a Group?Error! Bookmark not defined. What is the Best Order in Which to Read the Seth Books? .............. Error! Bookmark not defined. And Finally. . ........................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Dedicated with Love and Appreciation to Jane, Rob, Seth, And all the Speakers who inspire New Worldviews Acknowledgments
There are many people whose creative efforts helped to inspire this book. Heart-felt thanks to Alan Aspinall, Sandy Astin, Marie Barton, Don Beck, Augustina Blake, Bill Booth, Ron Bryan, Mark Bukator, Laurel Butts, Winter Calvert, Maude Cardwell, Ron and Cathy Churchman, Hal Cook, Ed and Deejay Condon, Lynda Dahl, Lawrence Davidson, Rodney Davidson, Mary Dillman, Andy Dooley, Mary Ennis, Kaan Erdal, Sean Esbjörn-Hargens, Tom and Judy Ewing, Mary Fahey. James Ferrigno, Sean Foreman, Gwendoline Fortune, Kristen Fox, Norman Friedman, Jim Funk, George Garner, Barrie Gellis, Mark Giese, Jim and Loretta Gilbert, Ellen Gilbert, Lucy Gillis, Serge Grandbois, Arthur Hastings, Andy Hauck, John Hawkins, Judy Hensel, Bobbi Houle, Bill Ingle, Ray Irwin, Donald Johnson, Harry Johnson, Judy Johnson, Richard Kendall, Betty Kielty, Beth Kimmel, Jon Klimo, Frank Kollins, Stanley Krippner, Bruce Lipton, Sheri and Sabrina LoBello, Andy Maleta, Bill Marshall, Randy Martin, Carter Massie, Denise Mazzocco, Dawn and Morgan McKay, John McNally, Nardine Neilson, Masahiro Nishio, Barry Noonan, Anne Marie O’Farrell, Oshara, Andrea Pair, Vicky Pendley, Billie Petty, Erin Plummer, Gregory Polson, Bob Proctor, Jan Ramsey, Mary Rouen, Elisabet Sahtouris, Tom Sherlock, Carmen Silvers, Kerstin Sjoquist, Rick Stack, Rich Stammler, Samantha Standish, Michael and Helen Steffen, Helen Stewart, Emmy van Swaaij, Linda Symans, David Tate, Clifford Taylor, Robert Tyrka, Stan Ulkowski, Robert Waggoner, Nancy and Helen Walker, Melinda Walsh, Tenzin Wangyal, Susan Watkins, Ken Wilber, Fred Alan Wolf, Maurice Wright, and Gordon Yarber. Many thanks to the ninety-five folks who responded to my book questionnaire and provided me with invaluable feedback about which questions were the most important to ask (you know who you are!). Big hugs to the more than five thousand intrepid souls who attended various Seth conferences, gatherings, dos, and passed through the Sethnet e-mail list since 1996. You helped me explore Seth’s ideas and challenged me to find ways to explain them.
Special thanks to:
▪ Bob Friedman who believed in the need for this book.
▪ George Goodenow who introduced me to Bob Friedman and has supported my work for many years. ▪ Brad Reynolds, Huston Smith, and Ken Wilber for permission to use a variation of their charts on the Levels of Reality and Levels of Selfhood. ▪ Carol Funk, Elena de la Peña, Joyce Kovelman, Brent Marchant, and Christopher Johnson who provided critical feedback and supported me during the dark days. ▪ Nicolas, Frieda, Leon, Mary Ann, Nick, Eric, and the rest of my family for all the love and support these many years. ▪ My “partner in time”—JoRose—whose extraordinary dedication to the pursuit of excellence, creativity, and endless love made this project possible. She also edited the book and helped me find my voice. “Young love lingers so . . . .”
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