disentanglement解脱

In The Early Sessions Book 1, the concept of "disentanglement" is given rich meaning in different contexts. It involves not only Seth's separation and translation of concepts during transmission, but also the individual's control of inner sense data, and the gradual withdrawal of the personality from the physical plane during the final stage of life.

First, on the level of multidimensional information transmission, "disentanglement" refers to the process of separating a single concept from the overall conceptual pattern in which it originally resides. Seth points out that in order to communicate with humans, he must "disentangle" a concept from its overall pattern, which is similar to separating a specific word from intense emotional associations, and is quite difficult. Seth experiences overall patterns composed of concepts, whereas humans use associative words. When transmitting through Ruburt (Jane), Seth must perform this disentanglement, which often results in incomplete information, because Seth is accustomed to experiencing concepts as a whole, while humans can only process sequential information, forcing Seth to discard much important data. This process of "disentangling" from the overall pattern and diluting information reflects the conflict between the inner senses' experience of overall patterns and the limited sequential expression of humans ^[1].

Second, in the experience of the inner senses, "disentanglement" refers to the control and sorting of the influx of pure inner data. When Joseph (Rob) experienced the impact of pure inner sense data, because he did not know how to control or "disentangle" this data, the data poured in like wind in a kaleidoscope. Lacking this ability to disentangle and control, he attempted to use the outer senses to receive inner data and project it inward, which triggered fear and confusion. This indicates that the "disentanglement" of inner data is a key ability for mastering the inner senses and avoiding sensory overload and misjudgment ^[2].

Finally, in the process of consciousness transition and death, "disentanglement" describes the gentle process by which the personality gradually withdraws from the physical plane and releases its focus. Taking Miss Callahan as an example, her personality had been gently "disentangling" itself from the physical plane. This disentanglement is gradual and gentle, manifesting as her paying less and less attention to the physical plane and gradually beginning to focus on another plane. This gradual disentanglement can reduce the shock when the soul leaves the physical plane, and is better than choosing a so-called "quick death." It is worth noting that this important inner decision is made subconsciously, without the awareness of the conscious mind, to prevent the consciousness from collapsing before the whole self is ready because it cannot bear the strain ^[3].

In summary, in The Early Sessions Book 1, "disentanglement" is a multidimensional process of consciousness operation: it is both the reduction and separation of information in cross-dimensional communication, the control mechanism when the individual faces the flood of inner senses, and the gradual transitional way by which the personality protects itself from shock when withdrawing from physical reality and turning to a new plane.

In The Early Sessions Book 2, Seth elaborates on the concept of "disentanglement" and establishes it as the eighth inner sense. This is one of the most basic inner senses, and is the core mechanism by which consciousness frees itself from camouflage, achieves transformation, and transcends the physical plane. The following are the unique aspects and core statements of this concept at this stage:

I. Definition and Basic Properties of the Eighth Inner Sense

Seth confirms that the "disentanglement" Jane (Ruburt) perceived is indeed the eighth inner sense. It is the basis of many extrasensory phenomena such as levitation, movement, and clairvoyance [chunk 4005, chunk 4006]. On the physical plane, complete disentanglement rarely occurs, but it can be achieved through training. Usually, disentanglement exists in different degrees, and often retains some residue of camouflage data [chunk 4006].

II. The Relationship Between Disentanglement and Camouflage

The core of disentanglement lies in the consciousness's stripping away of "camouflage." Seth illustrates the gradual nature of this process through examples and theory:

1. Elementary disentanglement (clairvoyance): For example, Jane with closed eyes sees a clock in another room. In this case, she has only disentangled enough of the self to ignore certain camouflage (such as the wall) in order to perceive other camouflage behind it (such as the clock as a time camouflage) [chunk 4006, chunk 4007].
2. Intermediate disentanglement (levitation and travel without the body): Levitation still involves camouflage to a large extent (the physical body rising); while travel without the body, though a big step forward, still moves through camouflage space [chunk 4007].
3. Complete disentanglement: Complete disentanglement from camouflage on the physical plane is very difficult, but can be achieved by making full use of "psychological time," because psychological time can reduce camouflage to an astonishing degree [chunk 4007].

III. The Role of Disentanglement in "Transportation" and Frequency Change

Seth points out that when the inner senses are fully used, traditional spatial transportation becomes unnecessary. The "transportation" of the inner senses is essentially a change in frequency, vibration, or pulsation, a transformation of the life force form from one pattern to another [chunk 4015]. In this process, the disentangling sense is crucial. The inner self must first disentangle itself from a particular camouflage before change can occur [chunk 4015]. It must ignore one set of camouflage in order to smoothly accept another set, or abandon camouflage altogether. The group of inner senses most dependent on psychological time involves almost complete disentanglement from camouflage patterns without adopting other patterns, which comes closest to direct experience of unveiled reality [chunk 4015].

IV. The Opposite Movement to the Ninth Inner Sense "Diffusion"

Seth contrasts disentanglement with the process of materialization. For an energy personality to manifest on the physical plane, it must use the ninth inner sense - diffusion - to split itself and merge into matter (such as sperm) [chunk 4136]. The disentangling inner sense represents a movement almost completely opposite to the original "diffusion." Consciousness must carry out the process of disentanglement in order to gain any independence from the physical plane [chunk 4136].

Summary: At this stage, disentanglement is not only a perceptual ability, but also the necessary passage through which consciousness moves within camouflage reality, changes its vibrational frequency, and ultimately departs from the physical plane to return to the inner universe.

In The Early Sessions Book 3 (1964-1965), the "disentanglement" or withdrawal of consciousness is concretely manifested mainly through the "dissociated" state experienced by Jane Roberts while transmitting the Seth material. This dissociated state is the actual process by which consciousness withdraws and releases itself from everyday physical focus and ego limitations. The following are the core statements and unique aspects of this concept in this book: [I. Deepening of the Dissociated State and the Introduction of New Material] In the sessions, Jane's degree of dissociation was not constant, but varied with the difficulty and nature of the transmitted content. In chunk 4768, Jane showed a state of being "dissociated more fully" at the end of the session than earlier. Seth pointed out that he was guiding them into new material, which involved translating quite complex concepts into words for the first time, requiring extremely difficult discrimination in order to use the most suggestive wording while avoiding distortion in language translation as much as possible. This deeper withdrawal of consciousness (dissociation) is a necessary prerequisite for receiving and translating highly complex, nonphysical concepts. ^[1] [II. Withdrawal of Consciousness and Disconnection from Everyday Memory] A notable feature of the dissociated state is the temporary disconnection of consciousness from everyday physical memory. In chunk 5218, the record mentions that Jane was "well dissociated, as usual," and that "she did not remember the content of the material." This state of "no memory" of the transmitted content indicates that during dissociation, Jane's conscious focus had successfully withdrawn from the everyday ego responsible for memory and logic, thereby allowing a deeper stream of consciousness to flow through smoothly without interference from everyday consciousness. ^[2] [III. Inner Pulsation and Bodily Perception During Dissociation] Although consciousness withdraws from physical focus, unique energy perceptions still arise at the bodily level. In chunk 5218, while dissociated and transmitting, Jane became aware of a "pulsation within" her body. She compared this sensation to vibrations felt through the floor of a house (for example, caused by a passing vehicle nearby), or to the rhythmic, effortless opening and closing of a palm. This indicates that the disentanglement and withdrawal of consciousness does not completely sever the connection with the body, but rather transforms bodily perception into a rhythmic experience of inner energy flow. ^[2] [IV. The Boundlessness of Consciousness and the Boundaries of the Self] In chunk 5218, Seth further elaborated on the nature of consciousness, providing a theoretical background for "disentanglement." He pointed out that the dimensions of consciousness are not arbitrary, nor do they have clear boundaries; they are open, and they are action. Therefore, consciousness itself has no limits. Boundaries are established through the "self," and the self is a gestalt of action perception patterns formed through attraction. The self as we know it is actually "self plus ego consciousness." Through dissociation (withdrawal), consciousness can temporarily transcend these boundaries set by the "self" and "ego consciousness," experiencing the true state of consciousness as originally open, boundless, and in action. ^[2] In summary, at this stage of The Early Sessions Book 3, the concept of "disentanglement" is vividly demonstrated in practice through Jane's highly and fully "dissociated" state during the sessions. This state involves not only the withdrawal of consciousness from physical focus and everyday memory, but also a unique inner energy pulsation, and reveals the open nature of consciousness that transcends the boundaries of the self. ^[1][2]