moment point瞬间点

In The Early Sessions Book 4, Seth provides an in-depth exposition of the concept of "moment point." The moment point is not a simple physical measurement of time, but a multidimensional core concept closely related to action and conscious perception. The following is the book's core presentation and distinctive aspects of the concept of the moment point:

1. The essential definition and characteristics of the moment point

1. The range of action and artificial division: Seth points out that the moment point is essentially a "range of action." It is not a specific temporal division, but a convenient term used to denote the range of reality that can be easily accepted without undue strain [chunk 5312]. It is itself an arbitrary, artificial division [chunk 5315, 5316].
2. A part of the spacious present: The moment point is actually a part of the "spacious present," composed of the amount of action that the individual can assimilate within the current framework [chunk 5316].
3. A unique molecular structure: The moment point has a special molecular structure, which is the result of an "intensification of action." It basically has little to do with whether the moment point happens to coincide with a physical moment [chunk 5336, 5337].
4. A multidimensional field: Every moment point is a field or dimension [chunk 5323].

2. The geometry and multidimensional unfolding of the moment point

1. The infinite divergence of action: In the physical system, humans are accustomed to experiencing time as a line, with each point on the line representing a temporal moment. However, at the imaginary point representing any given moment, action actually unfolds in all directions. From the perspective of that moment point, one can imagine action forming an infinitely outward-expanding imaginary circle with that point as its apex [chunk 5307, 5308].
2. The developmental mode of inward exploration: In other systems such as the dream universe, the development of things is not achieved by traveling along a single line, but by probing deeply into that point called the "moment" [chunk 5308].

3. The relationship of the ego, the subconscious, and the whole self to the moment point

1. The limitations of the ego: The ego is that part of the whole self situated at the apex of the moment point, and is limited and imprisoned by it [chunk 5316]. The ego experiences time as a continuous series of sequential causal events, exploring simultaneous action bit by bit in "slow motion" [chunk 5316, 5317, 5319].
2. The transcendence of the subconscious: The subconscious is far freer than the ego and is not limited by the moment point [chunk 5330]. It extends outward and can grasp many other moment points [chunk 5317].
3. The control and projection of the whole self: The whole self can not only perceive an infinite number of moment points simultaneously, but can also project fragments and personalities into all these points, thereby creating other independent egos that experience their destinies in slow motion within their respective moment points [chunk 5319, 5320]. The whole self (such as Jane's whole self) can simultaneously encompass many moment points and use one specific moment point among them as a reference or entry point [chunk 5335].

4. The functions of the moment point: reference point, entry, and camouflage

1. Reference point and entry between systems: The moment point often serves as a reference point, opening, or entry from one field of activity to another [chunk 5325, 5335, 5336].
2. The attribute of camouflage: The moment point is perceived as a camouflage, meaning that depending on the perceiver, it is experienced and perceived in completely different ways [chunk 5323, 5325].
3. The fusion of moment points in art: Art appears "beyond time" to the ego because art fuses within itself more moment points than the ego can ordinarily perceive. The artist captures the dominant essence, and through the energy given to the art, affects the ego that cannot perceive so many moment points [chunk 5323].

In The Early Sessions Book 5, Seth offers an in-depth exposition of the concept of the "moment point," linking it with time, multidimensional personality, and systems of probabilities. The following is a summary of the core points concerning the moment point in this book: I. Definition and nature of the moment point. In sessions from January 1966, Seth explicitly states that he wishes to discuss a concept he calls the "moment point" ^[1]. He points out that the "moment point" refers to any given "present moment" ^[2]. Its manifestation in the physical universe is only a minute materialized expression of a larger component of the spacious present ^[3]. In essence, the moment point is not an empty notch in time, but rather "intensity" and "electrical reality" ^[3][4]. II. The limited perception of the ego. The physical ego can perceive only certain portions of any given moment point ^[2]. When the ego perceives a moment point, it is like watching one light in a row of lights approach from one side and pass by on the other, or like seeing it as a flat, cardboard-like object that flashes before the eyes and then disappears ^[2]. The ego cannot see clearly that the moment point is actually "open" and represents a passageway into many other dimensions ^[2]. This is because the ego is limited by its physical equipment and cannot travel in these dimensions ^[2]. III. Multidimensional travel and energy transformation of the inner self. Unlike the ego, other portions of the self, although lacking the ego's intense focus in physical reality, are not limited by the physical senses and can travel through these dimensions ^[2]. In the dream state, when the ego is freed from the idea that time is a series of moments, other portions of the self can pass through these moment points ^[3]. Such travel occurs in "depth" or "intensity," and has nothing to do with human concepts of space and time ^[3]. The moment point is analogous to a "spiral," and by traveling through it, other portions of the self can contact actions that appear to the ego to belong to the past or the future ^[3]. Travel in these dimensions essentially involves the transformation of energy from one intensity to another ^[3][4]. IV. The "depth" of the moment point and systems of probabilities. Seth contrasts the concept of the moment point with the time theories of Priestley and Dunne. He points out that the depth of the moment point resembles Priestley's insistence on the "depth" within any given moment, while Seth specifically explains how this depth is achieved ^[5][6]. Seth mentions that he began transmitting material on electrical fields and moment points several months earlier ^[7][8]. In systems of probabilities, the perceiver delves into all the probabilities of every moment. In human terms of time, this may appear on the one hand as if centuries have passed, while on the other hand only a moment has passed ^[7]. V. Theoretical background and suggestions for the book. Seth once used diagrams to depict the moment point specifically (see Sessions 149-152) ^[5][6][2]. In addition, when planning the structure of a future Seth book, Seth suggests directly quoting his discussions of the construction of matter, the inverted time system, moment points, the dream universe, and systems of probabilities in the middle of the book, so as to ensure that these core concepts are fully explained ^[9].

In The Early Sessions Book 6, Seth offers a multidimensional exposition of the concept of "moment points." This concept involves not only the systematic projection of the multidimensional universe, but also has a profound connection with the human life span, the perceptual function of the ego, and the nature of action. The following are the core statements and distinctive aspects concerning moment points in this volume:

I. The prerequisite for introducing the concept of moment points Seth emphasizes that transmitting the concept of moment points is not a simple matter; it must be built upon a specific cognitive foundation. Seth points out that he could not explain "moment points" to Jane and Rob until he had clearly transmitted the concept of the spacious present to them ^[1][2]. This indicates that moment points have an inherent logical connection with the spacious present, which transcends linear time.

II. Celestial bodies as moment points of other systems and their materialized projections In the discussion of multidimensional reality, Seth presents a picture of multidimensional reality through Jane's dream, and makes a specific connection between moment points and physical systems:

1. The nature of celestial bodies: In the picture of multidimensional reality, the various stars, planets, and other celestial bodies we observe in the universe actually represent "moment points" in other systems ^[3][4].
2. The transformation of perception: These celestial bodies (moment points) exist in completely different forms in their original systems, but when they are projected into our system, due to the limitations of human perceptual mechanisms, we automatically translate all data into material patterns. Therefore, from our perspective, they exist and are perceived only in "material" form ^[3][4].
3. The substance of dimensions: Seth points out that if these celestial bodies could be perceived as they truly are, they would indeed exist as moment points within our system ^[4]. Dimensions merely represent different conscious capacities for perceiving reality, and celestial bodies as moment points conform to certain mathematical principles, although human mathematics is currently limited to an extremely narrow range ^[4][5].

III. The relationship of moment points to the nature of action and the coexistence of systems Seth points out that the material on moment points is directly related to the "nature of action," and is applicable to explaining the coexistence of multidimensional systems ^[6].

1. The openness of systems: Although different systems are not physically separated in space or time, and coexist with one another, they cannot meet naturally. The spacious present contains all these systems, and they are all open systems composed of the same energy ^[6].
2. The limited perception of action: Human beings can usually perceive only an extremely small portion of any given action. When perception stops, they mistakenly believe that the action has also stopped, thereby establishing artificial boundaries. The laws of moment points and the nature of action apply here, helping to understand the broader reality of action that transcends these artificial boundaries ^[6].

IV. A human lifetime as a moment point and the exploration of the ego Seth provides a unique perspective on human life and the self, linking moment points with the physical existence of the individual:

1. A lifetime as a moment: For physical existence, human physical perception has been greatly slowed down. The span of a complete human lifetime is actually no more than a "moment point" ^[7].
2. The exploratory function of the ego: The "ego" is precisely the part of the human personality equipped to "explore and experience this one moment point in depth" ^[7][8].
3. The slowing of perception and value fulfillment: In order to achieve "value fulfillment," this perception must be slowed down. This is similar to how, when using "psychological time," one can experience rich events within a few brief moments of physical time that are completely independent of the time structure and that delve deeply into its inner content. What the ego does in a lifetime is precisely this kind of in-depth exploration on a larger scale ^[7][8].

V. The analogical application of moment points in the multifaceted nature of personality Seth also mentions that the "moment point analogy" helps to understand the multifaceted nature of personality and multiple selves ^[9]. What we usually call the ego is only the manifestation of personality under a particular spotlight of physical perception, while in fact there exist many other portions of the self that are equally self-conscious. The moment point analogy assists here in explaining the coexistence and operation of these different portions of the self in different dimensions and perspectives ^[9].