intuition直觉

In The Early Sessions Book 1, Seth gives a multidimensional exposition of the concept of intuition, treating it as an important bridge connecting individual consciousness, the inner senses, and the whole entity. The following are the core statements and distinctive aspects of intuition in this stage:

1. The nature of intuition: a glimpse of the entity and a channel of the inner senses

Seth points out that intuition is not an illusion arising from nothing, but has deep ontological and epistemological roots:

1. A glimpse of the whole entity: Seth clearly states that intuition represents the present personality's glimpse of its whole entity ^[1]. Although the present personality does not operate on the level of the complete entity, intuition allows the individual to briefly touch broader knowledge beyond the present personality ^[1].
2. A transmission channel of the inner senses: Intuition is closely connected with the inner senses. Seth explains that the inner senses desperately want to make the individual understand the knowledge they possess, and this knowledge is transmitted through what people call hunches or intuition. It represents actual knowledge of a definite and inerasable reality ^[2].

2. The psychological function and practicality of intuition

In daily life, intuition has an important role in psychological regulation and guidance:

1. A gateway for relaxing the conscious ego: For people whose conscious ego is too rigid, intuition plays a key role. Seth points out that intuition is the gateway for relaxing the originally stubborn and dominating conscious ego, and this intuitive quality is by no means frivolous, but is in harmony with the integrated personality ^[3].
2. The deep practicality of what seems impractical: Seth corrects people's prejudice against practicality. He points out that many intuitions or ideas that seem impractical are actually based on very practical psychological knowledge ^[4]. For example, when intuition pushes an individual to produce a strong feeling of resistance, such as Jane's strong rejection of a certain job, there is often a sufficient reason behind it ^[5]. Ignoring intuition and adopting a so-called pragmatic approach may instead lead to serious depletion of energy or even illness ^[4].

3. The misplacement of intuition and its connection with past lives

Seth offers a distinctive perspective, namely that intuition, hunches, and inner disturbances are often related to memories and traumas of past lives:

1. Correct but misplaced: Sometimes an individual produces strong intuitive anxiety or unease in a specific scene. Seth explains that this is often intuition that is correct but misplaced ^[6]. This intuition may originate from a similar experience in a past life, for example, the anxiety Jane felt in a certain place in Texas actually awakened the trauma of encountering wolves in a past life in Denmark in 1670 ^[6].
2. Unconscious response to past-life trauma: Although the original psychological trauma occurred in a past personality, in certain situations the old wound is reopened without the present personality's awareness. Seth emphasizes that even so, it is best to obey and pay attention to these intuitions ^[6].

4. The interaction and limitations of Jane and Rob in intuition

Seth gives specific guidance on the intuitive characteristics of Jane (Ruburt) and Rob (Joseph) and their complementary relationship:

1. The limitations of intuition: Although Jane has extremely strong intuition in all her incarnations ^[7], because she does not operate on the level of the complete entity, she cannot completely rely on her intuition to discover all errors ^[1]. Sometimes her intuition can only make her aware of something unusual, but cannot precisely locate the problem ^[7].
2. The complementarity of intuition and discipline: Seth points out that Rob and Jane have a complementary relationship in intuition. Rob gains from Jane the necessary freedom and confidence in his own intuitive capacity, while Jane gains from Rob the necessary self-discipline and control, which is essential for guiding and channeling Jane's powerful intuitive capacity ^[8].
3. Overcoming fear of intuition: Seth encourages Rob to trust his own intuition and not to beat intuition and impulses to death with excessive discipline because of past mistakes, but to give more room to inner freedom ^[9].

5. Characteristics of early wording

In this period of discussion, Seth often uses intuition alongside hunches ^[6][2], impulses ^[9], and inner disturbances ^[6]. This indicates that in the early sessions, the concept of intuition had not yet been fully separated from general psychological impulses or unconscious alarms, but was broadly used to describe all channels of perception that come from beyond consciousness and transmit information about inner reality.

In The Early Sessions Book 2, Seth discusses the concept of intuition in depth, revealing its distinctive attributes that transcend the physical laws of the material world, and emphasizing the key role of intuition in understanding inner truth, scientific exploration, and balance in personal life.

1. The core characteristics and operating mechanism of intuition

1. Transcending logic and causality: Seth clearly states that intuition is not bound by the so-called laws of logic and causal relations ^[1][2]. In the human camouflage universe, causality and continuity are only appearances, and intuition can penetrate these appearances ^[2].
2. Transcending the limits of time and continuity: Intuition does not take time as humans know it into account. Therefore, it is not limited by temporal continuity, nor confined to the mode of communication in which words or even thoughts are strung together one after another ^[1][2].
3. The capacity to perceive conceptual reality: Intuition can to some degree accept conceptual reality. Where the brain itself may fall short, intuition can feel the content and validity of a concept ^[2]. For example, regarding the seemingly paradoxical existence of the spacious present, which has duration but does not occupy space, people can gain a certain understanding through intuition ^[2].

2. Intuition, the inner senses, and scientific exploration

1. A channel for understanding the inner universe: Seth points out that intuition can help people pick up and understand the basic inner truths of the inner universe, in a way similar to how the outer senses are equipped to manipulate the camouflage universe ^[1].
2. Einstein's use of intuition: Seth uses Einstein as an example to illustrate the importance of intuition in scientific breakthroughs. Einstein traveled inwardly, trusting and using his own intuition and the inner senses. Seth points out that if Einstein had been able to trust his intuition more and leave more of the so-called scientific proof to the mediocre, thereby giving himself more inner freedom, he could have discovered much more ^[3].

3. The balanced relationship between intuition and discipline

Seth emphasizes in several passages that intuition cannot exist in isolation, but must achieve a dynamic balance with discipline and control:

1. Giving intuition the freedom to manifest: Excessive pursuit of discipline may suppress intuition. Seth mentions that if Ruburt (Jane) becomes too self-disciplined, his passionate intuitive involvement may become less active, which would be a mistake. Therefore, intuition must be allowed the freedom to show itself ^[4][5].
2. The combination of intuition and discipline: Combining sufficient intuition with discipline and control, along with a daily schedule that includes meditation, temporary relaxation, and slowing of bodily processes, can not only prolong life but also make work deeper and more meaningful ^[6].
3. Discipline should follow the dictates of intuition: Seth suggests that Joseph (Rob) should give his own intuition greater freedom and ensure that his high degree of self-discipline follows the dictates of intuition ^[7].
4. The imbalance and integration of intuition and discipline: Seth points out that Ruburt sometimes is all self-discipline or all intuition, and should strive to combine the two ^[7]. A balance must be maintained between intuition and discipline, and this balance can bring discipline within freedom ^[5][8].

4. The manifestation of intuition in practical life

Intuition is used not only for understanding high-dimensional concepts, but also has a high degree of correctness in everyday decision-making. For example, Seth mentions that in a certain period in the past, Ruburt's decision to almost force Joseph to take a distant vacation was extremely correct intuitively, and this helped Joseph, who was then at a low point ^[9].

In The Early Sessions Book 3, Seth elaborates on the concept of "intuition" from multiple dimensions, defining it as a bridge connecting the inner self and the conscious ego, and exploring its role in individual psychological balance, exploration of consciousness, and everyday decision-making. First, regarding its core definition and operating mechanism, Seth points out that intuition represents the direction of the inner self and is a manifestation of the inner self breaking through the barrier of consciousness. When information from the inner self is strong enough, it penetrates the barrier of consciousness and presents itself to the conscious ego in the form of intuition; such information often first appears in dreams and then manifests to the ego ^[1]. The transmission of intuition is controlled by the subconscious command organizer (inner director), which determines the quantity, rate, and type of subconscious data made available to the outer ego through intuition ^[2]. Intuition possesses extremely high intelligence; the conscious mind is extremely slow in absorbing knowledge, whereas intuition has long been fully acquainted with such knowledge ^[3]. Second, regarding the balanced relationship between intuition and reason, discipline, and the ego, Seth emphasizes that the development of intuition must remain balanced with reason and discipline. The purpose of the sessions is not to inspire intuition at the expense of the intellect, but to enable the additional knowledge from the intuitive inner self to become known to the intellect as well ^[4]. The combination of intuition and discipline is an effective tool for exploring inner portions that cannot be separated from the self ^[5], but rigid attitudes hinder innate intuition ^[6], and excessive strictness arising from fear of lacking discipline also suppresses a vigorous and curious intuitive capacity ^[7]. Furthermore, a self-confident ego is a prerequisite for psychic adventure, providing the inner self with a sense of security and space for free activity ^[6]. Finally, regarding practical application and trust, intuition has high practical value. A person with strong intuition should direct part of it outward toward other people to establish balance ^[6]; for example, when facing a depressed mood, the impulse to intuitively counteract it by seeking out others is entirely reasonable ^[8]. Intuition and inner knowledge can also be used to guide concrete choices in practical life ^[9]. Subconscious trust in one's own intuition and in the effectiveness of the sessions enables an individual to maintain inner stability when facing life's fluctuations ^[10].