subjective reality主观实相

In these chapters of The Early Sessions Book 4, Seth profoundly expounds the subjective and multidimensional nature of reality through discussions of perception, action, and the multiple states of existence of objects. Although the specific term "subjective reality" is not directly used here, the core discussion revolves entirely around the theme that "reality is shaped by the perceiver's perspective, senses, and systems."

First, Seth points out that any action simultaneously has its reality within multiple systems, and the transfer of an action between systems necessarily changes the action itself ^[1]. This means that reality is not a fixed objective existence but possesses a high degree of fluidity.

Second, Seth emphasizes that whatever portion of reality we can perceive is to a large extent determined not by the so-called "objective real objects" themselves, but by the perceiver's perspective and the senses employed ^[1]. For example, humans perceive an imagined automobile as visual stimuli because they have been trained in this mode of perception; whereas the odor images established by animals are no less real than human visual images ^[1]. This indicates that realities constructed by different senses possess equal authenticity, and the presentation of reality is entirely the result of subjective sensory selection.

Third, Seth puts forward a distinctive view: perception itself is an action, and therefore the act of perception, by its very nature, necessarily distorts to some degree the object perceived ^[2]. However, this "distortion" is not an error; on the contrary, in every distortion there is accompanied the creation of a small new reality ^[2]. This further argues for the active and central role of subjective perception in the creation of reality.

Fourth, the properties of objects are plural in reality, not singular. Seth uses the automobile as an example, explaining that its properties are to a large extent determined by the perceiver ^[2]. In the physical field, the automobile is perceived primarily as a physical object; but in an electrical system, it has an electrical identity and is perceived as a completely different phenomenon ^[2]. In other different systems, the same automobile may appear merely as a shadow, or may be perceivable only when in motion, or even only when stationary ^[2]. This multiple existence also applies to the physical beings inside the car, whose reality will likewise be perceived differently according to the perspective system through which they are observed ^[2].

Finally, Seth points out that the bodily individual can, through training, alter the nature of his or her perception of such objects ^[1]. For example, Ruburt (Jane) was able to "feel" sound from a different perspective, a mode of experience that breaks through conventional sensory limitations ^[1]. This indicates that human subjective consciousness and modes of perception possess great plasticity, and that by adjusting the inner perspective, we can come into contact with entirely different levels of reality.

In The Early Sessions Book 7, Seth's discussion of "subjective reality" (inner reality) centers primarily on its fundamental differences from physical reality in terms of "root agreements/assumptions." The following are the core points of the book's treatment of this concept:

I. The difference in root assumptions and the independence of inner reality Seth points out that no two individuals ever encounter exactly the same physical experience. Human beings can perceive a seemingly permanent and coherent physical system only because everyone agrees to accept certain data in the physical universe, combine them into specific patterns, and completely ignore other data. These "root assumptions" constitute the foundation of the physical world. One core assumption is that physical objects possess a reality completely independent of any subjective cause, and are permanent within certain limits. However, in the journey into inner reality, these physical root assumptions cannot continue to apply, and may even hinder exploration. For example, although objects in dreams appear and disappear, this does not mean they do not exist. The inner universe and nonphysical systems likewise possess cohesion, but this cohesion is built upon a completely different set of root assumptions, and these assumptions are the key to understanding and operating within inner systems ^[1].

II. The limitations of the physical grid and the "paranormal" nature of subjective experience All human understanding of reality is glimpsed through the "physical grid" materialized from these assumptions. On the physical level, human beings can observe and interpret existence only in this highly specialized manner, and cannot find evidence within the physical world to refute these assumptions, because they constitute the framework of the camouflage system. By contrast, the inner senses are not bound by these physical root assumptions. This is why many psychic or subjective experiences appear to violate physical laws. When people try to explain inner experiences using the root assumptions of physical reality, these experiences will seem chaotic or meaningless. Therefore, people must learn the laws applicable to other systems, and as experience accumulates, gradually eliminate the natural tendency to judge inner experiences by physical assumptions ^[2].

III. The translation of inner experience and the distortion of the ego Seth explains that during humanity's existence within the physical system, inner experience is inevitably colored to some degree by the physical system. This process of translating inner reality into physical terms occurs automatically at first, and below the level of consciousness. In order for inner information to rise to the conscious level, it must be translated into terms the ego can handle, and this translation necessarily distorts the original experience to some degree. Therefore, directly interpreting inner data by means of physical assumptions often highly distorts those data ^[2].

In The Early Sessions Book 9, Seth offers a profound and highly energetic exposition of "subjective reality" or "subjective life." The core discussion of this period centers on the nature of subjective reality as "fundamental reality," the immense energy it contains, and its relationship to time, matter, and thought.

First, Seth points out that thought is the true, basic reality, while matter is only the materialized presentation of thought. The entire structure of the universe is actually the materialization of one original thought, because thought, as the "true reality," must always exist before its outward presentation. Every thought forms its own electromagnetic reality, and is composed of energy that can never be dissipated but only transformed ^[1].

Second, one of the most distinctive expressions of subjective reality in this phase is the emphasis on the unimaginably vast energy contained within a single individual's subjective reality. Seth states explicitly: "The subjective reality of one man left alone in the universe would release enough energy to seed another (universe)." He emphasizes that this statement contains no distortion, and that the energy humanity possesses within is inconceivable to humanity itself ^{[1] [2]}.

Finally, understanding the fundamental reality of subjective life is closely related to perceptual states that transcend the limitations of time and matter. In the physical world, the time structure serves as a protective mechanism, helping people organize and process perception and experience slowly and in small doses. However, once people understand the fundamental reality of subjective life, and understand that thought rather than matter is the basic reality, they can detach themselves from these artificial aids. At that point, people no longer need to rely on time, nor do they need to see thoughts materialized in physical matter, and can thus perceive freely at their own pace in "non-time," eliminating the limitations and barriers that time imposes on perception ^[3].

In summary, in the sessions of this phase, subjective reality is accorded the supreme status - it is the electromagnetic and energetic source that precedes material existence, possessing not only vast energy sufficient to create a new universe, but also the ultimate dimension in which the individual, after transcending the limitations of time and matter, directly experiences and organizes experience.