psychic atmosphere心灵氛围

In The Early Sessions Book 2 (dictated in 1964), Seth elaborates on the concept of "psychic atmosphere" in relation to a house that Jane (Ruburt) and Rob (Joseph) were considering purchasing. In this early discussion, psychic atmosphere is primarily associated with the residual energy in a specific physical living environment, the psychological states of previous occupants, and how to purify and optimize this atmosphere through physical means.

The following are the core statements and distinctive aspects of "psychic atmosphere" in this book:

1. The shaping and dual influence of previous occupants on the psychic atmosphere Seth points out that the psychic atmosphere of a physical space is profoundly influenced by the inner states of previous occupants. Taking the house they were considering as an example, although the former owner had destructive and sometimes cruel tendencies, he was basically creative. Seth explains that although his energy was uncontrolled and undisciplined, his "basic creative inner sense added to the psychic atmosphere" ^[1][2]. This indicates that even if a person has negative character flaws, the inner creative power can still bring positive, constructive elements to the psychic atmosphere of the environment.

2. Physical precautions to ensure and optimize "the most favorable psychic atmosphere" Seth explicitly mentions that if they purchase this house, he will examine it again in order to "make sure that you have the most favorable psychic atmosphere" ^[3]. In order to achieve and maintain this optimal state, Seth proposes a series of specific, ritual-like physical precautions, which are universally applicable when changing residences:

• Painting the walls: Seth strongly recommends painting the walls, and points out that this precaution should usually be taken each time one changes residence, in order to cover and clear away the traces left by previous occupants ^[3][1].
• Discarding items left by previous occupants: Any children's items and toys left by the previous occupants must be discarded (for example, a toy ball must never be left for the cat to play with), in order to forestall any potential difficulties ^[3][1].
• Thorough cleaning and ventilation: The entire place must be thoroughly cleaned, especially the basement passageways and the basement, which must be very thoroughly ventilated ^[3][2].

1. The interaction between daily behavior and the psychic atmosphere In addition to the purification of the physical environment, daily activities are also closely related to the operation of psychic energy. Seth suggests that if they purchase the house, they should often dine in the dining room. He points out that "the act of eating is psychically significant," and should be given attention whenever possible, because it is indeed, to some extent, a kind of "communion" ^[1].

In summary, at this stage in The Early Sessions Book 2, Seth's discussion of "psychic atmosphere" is highly concrete and practical. He not only regards it as an abstract environmental energy, but also binds it to specific physical actions such as painting walls, clearing away objects, air circulation, and daily eating. Through these simple but important precautions, people can effectively avoid "unnecessary difficulties" that arise from not understanding these principles, thereby establishing a healthy and beneficial psychic atmosphere in a new living environment ^[3][1].

In The Early Sessions Book 5, Seth elaborates on the operational mechanisms and manifestations of the concept of "psychic atmosphere" by exploring the extremely deep interactive relationship between human beings and physical weather. First, there is a close two-way interaction and reciprocal relationship between the psychic atmosphere and physical weather. Seth points out that within the human system, there is a continuous giving and taking between psychic components and chemical components. This interaction is actually the fundamental cause of daily weather, weather cycles, seasonal changes, droughts, and storms. And the physical weather produced by this psychic-chemical interaction in turn directly affects and alters the "psychic atmosphere" of every individual ^[1]. Second, weather serves as an important balancing mechanism for the psychic structure. Seth explains that the forces that produce weather originate from the psychic or nonphysical levels of every living being in the system. This force exists not only as a balancing mechanism for the psychic structure, but life forms also use this force to create and maintain their own physical environment in the most basic way. The human system is not only governed and influenced by physical weather chemically, electronically, and psychically, but also influences and creates, electronically, electromagnetically, chemically, and psychically, the climatic environment that makes survival possible ^[1]. Third, physical weather is a subconscious release channel for surplus chemical and emotional energy. Seth draws an analogy between the formation of weather and the production of dreams, pointing out that dreams are to some extent caused by surplus chemicals accumulated in the human body, and carry surplus emotions that cannot be fully expressed in daily physical action. Similarly, physical weather is to some extent caused by psychic energy flowing through human and all biological systems, and also by surplus or abundant chemical energy that exceeds the processing capacity of the individual organism. The utilization of this energy is carried out subconsciously, so natural phenomena such as blizzards and storms are essentially primarily very beneficial, because the physical organism cannot withstand all the available energy and must release and balance this energy through these weather events ^[2]. Finally, Seth points out the limitations of current scientific understanding. Although science can most easily discover the chemical connections at present and has begun to study the influence of physical weather on individuals at the chemical level, it will take much longer for people to truly recognize that individuals also influence the weather in turn ^[1][2].

In The Early Sessions Book 8, Seth elaborates in detail on the "psychic atmosphere" and how it directly shapes and alters the physical environment and weather through the individual's inner states. The following are the book's core formulations and distinctive aspects of this concept:

1. The essence of atmosphere and weather is a product of the psyche Seth points out that the atmosphere is originally mental in nature, and weather also originates from this mental level ^[1]. Weather at any given time is the direct physical translation of the inner mass mind, created by humanity at subconscious levels ^[2]. This creative process has specific physiological and physical mechanisms: each individual psyche's inner states project outward, causing chemical changes within the body. These chemicals are released and projected into the external atmosphere, specific kinds of hormones are released, and very definite and unique electrical charges occur on the skin. These changes, at the group level, alter the atmosphere of any particular area's units ^[2][1]. All these conditions merge together to create the changeable weather. People then respond psychically and physiologically to these external conditions they themselves have created, forming a continuous cycle ^[2][1].

2. Immediate alteration of the immediate physical environment by psychic and emotional states The physical environment constantly reflects, in its own way, the nature of people's inner environment. Seth emphasizes that this is by no means merely symbolic. Any slight change in psychic and emotional existence will, through immediate interaction, instantly alter the nature of the physical environment ^[3]. For example, if a room seems comfortable, warm, and peaceful at two o'clock, yet twenty minutes later suddenly seems crowded, uncomfortable, and cluttered, this is not imagination, but because people have changed the relationships existing within the immediate physical environment and have physically perceived this change. This change directly reflects inner psychic and psychological alterations, and people have actually changed the nature of the physical environment and the quality that pervades it ^[3].

3. Psychic intensities and the sense of space In psychic terms, spatial relationships can be explained in terms of "intensities." A strong intensity of a particular nature gives people a feeling of crowding or lack of space ^[3]. Furthermore, elements that maintain the environment are cooperative, and each living consciousness plays its own role in maintaining the environment and drawing nourishment from it ^[3].

4. Psychic perception of the atmosphere of an era The psychic atmosphere exists not only in the present but also remains in the history of specific places. When Seth performed psychic perception during a friend's travels, he mentioned perceiving an underground place that "depicted the atmosphere of the era of 1871" ^[4]. This indicates that the psychic atmosphere possesses a persistence across time and a perceptibility.

In summary, in The Early Sessions Book 8, the "psychic atmosphere" is not an abstract metaphor but a substantial psychic energy that projects outward through physical media such as chemicals and electrical charges, and can instantly alter the quality of surrounding space, and even shape weather at the group level.