Levitation is the ability of consciousness to utilize the inner senses to temporarily disintegrate camouflage patterns, thereby transcending the limitations of physical gravity to move the body or objects.
1963-1964 · The Early Sessions: Book 1 of The Seth MaterialAI summary (single book)
In The Early Sessions Book 1, Seth offers a preliminary but illuminating exposition of the concept of "levitation." He not only confirms the possibility of levitation, but also links it with the human "inner senses," the ego's defense mechanisms, and the nature of physical laws. The following is a summary of the core discussion of the concept of levitation in this book:
1. The possibility and nature of levitation
Seth clearly states that levitation is entirely possible . In essence, levitation, like teleportation, belongs to the attributes of humanity's next "inner sense" . Specifically, the operation of this inner sense involves "a momentary or temporary breaking up of certain camouflage patterns" . Seth explains that although levitation involves what people call "transportation" or "movement," it is only one of the simpler methods, and there are other methods of movement belonging to other inner senses that humanity is not yet ready to understand .
2. Why is levitation extremely difficult to achieve?
Although levitation is theoretically feasible, very few people in reality have experienced it. Seth explains the reasons from the perspectives of the ego and physical camouflage:
Levitation itself lacks practical value: Seth points out that levitation as such has little value, which is one of the reasons it is seldom realized .
The ego's strong control and defense: The ego's primary duty is to ensure the individual's survival on the physical level, and this survival depends on the individual's acknowledgment of and submission to "camouflage necessities" . When the ego senses that any physical law (such as gravity) is about to be violated, it immediately strengthens control and builds defenses . This vigilance against and resistance to the violation of physical laws directly hinders the occurrence of levitation experiences .
3. The implications of levitation for physical laws
Seth points out that the occurrence of phenomena such as levitation and teleportation is actually a challenge to the limited "universal laws" cherished by humanity. Once people can demonstrate in some way that universal laws do not exist, then it can be determined that these so-called laws fundamentally do not exist . Although these apparent physical laws have been broken often enough in some isolated instances, scientists always choose to ignore these problems .
4. Jane's (Ruburt's) personal connection with levitation
In the early contacts recorded in this book, Seth mentions Jane's personal connection with the concept of levitation:
Dreams and intuition: Jane's dreams about levitation were valid, and her intuition was also good. She had received instruction in a vivid dream on how to levitate .
Past experience: When asked whether Jane had ever levitated, Seth revealed that she had once "helped someone else" (an unhealthy man) to levitate, but that experience belonged to "trickery then, part trance" .
In summary, in The Early Sessions Book 1, levitation is defined as a method of movement achieved through the temporary disintegration of camouflage patterns by means of an inner sense. It is rare not because it is "impossible," but because the ego's defense mechanisms, in order to maintain the camouflage order of the physical world, actively suppress the manifestation of this ability.
1964 · The Early Sessions: Book 2 of The Seth MaterialAI summary (single book)
In The Early Sessions Book 2 (dictated in 1964), the concept of "levitation" is discussed by Seth and Jane Roberts from multiple distinctive dimensions, including the inner senses, camouflage mechanisms, and personal experience. The following is a summary of the core discussion of the concept of levitation in this book:
The connection between levitation and the eighth inner sense, "disentanglement." According to the records in the book, while Jane was reading the early session material, the word "disentanglement" came to her mind. She believed that "disentanglement" was the eighth inner sense, and that it was this inner sense that made the transportation of objects and the levitation of the body possible. Seth had also briefly mentioned earlier that both transportation and levitation depend on another inner sense. This view linking levitation with a specific inner sense (such as "disentanglement") constitutes an important theoretical explanation of the mechanism of levitation at this stage .
The deep relationship between levitation and camouflage mechanisms. Seth points out that levitation is to a large extent closely related to "camouflage." When levitation occurs, although the object or body overcomes gravity, what rises is still the "camouflage physical body," which means that during levitation, people are still using this camouflaged physical form. In comparison, traveling without carrying the camouflage body (that is, out-of-body experience or astral projection) is a much greater step, although this likewise depends on the individual's degree of development. During levitation or travel while carrying the body, the individual is actually moving through "camouflage space" .
The natural development and unconscious use of levitation ability. Seth clearly states that he will not specifically teach lessons on levitation, just as he did not specifically teach Jane how to develop clairvoyance. Regarding the ability to move camouflage objects in camouflage space, the individual's own development and rate of assimilation are the only rules. Seth emphasizes that in daily life, human beings have actually been unconsciously moving camouflage objects through the use of the inner senses, but they are completely unaware of this on a conscious level .
An example of individual subjective experience of levitation. The book also records Jane's direct subjective experience of levitation in daily life. One afternoon, while Jane was looking at a tall tree, she suddenly had a strong feeling that she was about to levitate upward toward the tree. However, a sudden strong jerk of her feet immediately pulled her out of this state of impending levitation. This example shows the transitional state that an individual may experience at the level of consciousness and bodily perception before levitation actually occurs, as well as the body's instinctive pullback response .
In summary, the discussion of levitation in The Early Sessions Book 2 treats it not only as a psychic-physical phenomenon, but also places it within the framework of the "inner senses" and the "camouflage universe" in Seth's philosophy. Levitation is defined as an ability to manipulate the camouflage body in camouflage space by using the eighth inner sense (disentanglement), and its development depends on the individual's natural growth; moreover, human beings have long been unconsciously using similar inner sense powers.
1966 · The Early Sessions: Book 6 of The Seth MaterialAI summary (single book)
In The Early Sessions Book 6 (dictated in 1966), Seth's discussion of the concept of "levitation" focuses mainly on the operation and capabilities of nonphysical bodies (such as the dream body and the mind form) in different dimensions of consciousness. Here, levitation is not described as magic in the physical world, but as a natural psychic-physical phenomenon exhibited by consciousness after it is freed from the limitations of the physical body. First, Seth explains the most widely known nonphysical body - the "dream body," also called the "astral body" . Although the dream body feels physical, it possesses extraordinary abilities that the physical body does not have, the most typical example being "levitation" . However, Seth points out that in the ordinary dream state, although levitation using the dream body is entirely possible, such levitation is established "on a very limited basis" . In this state, people usually cannot pass through walls either . Second, as consciousness enters different dimensions, the body form changes, bringing about a qualitative leap in levitation ability. Seth points out that when entering different dimensions, the capabilities of the body form change, and it actually becomes a new body called the "mind form" . Although the mind form still presents a physical shape in appearance, its capabilities are quite different: the individual can not only use it to pass through physical matter, but can also "truly levitate" within the range of its solar system . However, this "true levitation" and travel still has a boundary, namely that it cannot go beyond the range of the solar system . In addition, the book vividly demonstrates how levitation appears in subjective experience through specific dream and projection examples. In one of Jane's multi-layered dream and projection experiences, she described the process of running on a hill and leaping onto a high rock. Because she was not satisfied with that jump, she experienced movement beyond gravity - she "moved backward through the air" to return to the original starting point, and then redid the entire process . In the subsequent "false awakening," she also told Rob in the dream about this experience concerning dreams and "levitation" . In summary, the discussion of "levitation" in The Early Sessions Book 6 reveals its distinctive aspect: the ability to levitate is not fixed, but depends on the nonphysical body form (such as the dream body or the mind form) that the individual is using at the time, as well as the dimension of consciousness in which he or she is situated . From the "limited levitation" of the dream body stage, to the "true levitation" within the solar system at the mind form stage, and further to the vivid practice of freely moving backward through the air in a specific projection experience, levitation is defined as a psychic-physical ability that continuously upgrades as the dimensions of consciousness expand .
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The Nature of the Psyche: Its Human Expression · Chapter 61 related passage in this chapter
In the Seth philosophy, "levitation" is not a supernatural magic trick or a miracle that violates natural laws, but a natural psychophysical phenomenon based on the mechanics of multidimensional reality. Seth defines levitation as the ability of consciousness to utilize human "inner senses" (specifically the eighth inner sense, "disentanglement") to transcend conventional gravitational limitations and move the body or physical entities by instantaneously or temporarily disintegrating specific physical camouflage patterns . In essence, levitation reveals the non-absolute solidity and plasticity of the physical world, proving that consciousness has direct dominance and command over physical reality .
II. Key Expositions
Seth's exposition of levitation covers multiple levels, ranging from microscopic electromagnetic mechanisms and macroscopic force field construction to shifts in dimensions of consciousness and human psychological blocks:
Physical Mechanisms and Force Field Construction: Achieving the levitation of objects in the physical world (such as in table levitation experiments) centers on constructing a specific "force field" . Seth points out that complete levitation is possible only when the object to be moved is completely drawn into and integrated with the constructed force field structure . This force field has definite space-time coordinates and dimensional effects, serving as a medium for physical manipulation, and is essentially a "space-time warp" that allows molecules to be freely exchanged between different systems . In this state, an experienced "survival personality" can act directly upon physical matter, assisting or independently conducting the operation, which is the optimum condition for achieving complete levitation . In experiments, when people attempt to push a levitated object back to the floor, they encounter extremely strong resistance, the tactile sensation of which resembles "two magnets repelling each other" . Meanwhile, as energy accumulates, the internal noises of the object disappear, as if it becomes an indivisible, single whole . In specific demonstrations, the table not only exhibits attempts at "complete levitation" where it leaves the floor entirely except for one tiny point of contact , but can even soar rapidly toward the ceiling under a single-hand hold and briefly remain suspended upside down .
Operations of the Non-Physical Body and Dimensions of Consciousness: In non-physical dimensions or states of out-of-body projection, levitation is an alternative mechanism of autonomous movement alongside ordinary walking . However, the ability to levitate is not static; rather, it depends on the non-physical body form adopted by the individual at the time . For example, in the ordinary dream state, levitation utilizing the "dream body" (or astral body) is established on a "very limited basis" . Conversely, when consciousness enters deeper dimensions and transforms into a "mind form," the individual is capable of "true levitation" within the range of their solar system and can pass through physical matter . In specific projection experiences, individuals can even experience modes of movement that transcend gravity, such as moving backward freely in the air .
Psychological and Belief Obstacles to Achieving Levitation: Although levitation is theoretically entirely feasible, and humans unconsciously utilize similar inner sense powers to move camouflage objects , it remains extremely difficult to achieve on a conscious level in reality. This is primarily constrained by the following factors: First is the defense mechanism of the ego. The ego's primary responsibility is to ensure the individual's survival on the physical level, and this survival depends on obedience to "camouflage necessities" (such as the law of gravity) . When the ego senses that physical laws are about to be violated, it immediately tightens control and builds up defenses, blocking the occurrence of levitation . Second is the fear of hyper-physical experiences. In dream projections, individuals actually experience a great deal of levitation, but due to an instinctive fear of experiences that transcend conventional physical laws, these memories are often repressed or forgotten upon waking . In addition, the body's instinctive pulling-back reaction can also interrupt levitation; for instance, Jane once had a strong subjective experience of being about to levitate while looking at tall trees, but was instantly pulled back by a violent jerking reaction in her feet . Finally, there are restrictive belief systems. Restrictive beliefs regarding science, medicine, and religion in modern society view the body as an out-of-control vehicle and deny the nonphysical source of consciousness, thereby dismantling the human instinct and psychic power to transcend physical limitations .
III. Evolutionary Context
Seth's discourse on the concept of "levitation" presents an evolutionary trajectory from "phenomenological confirmation and analysis of psychological blocks" to "expositions of underlying physical mechanisms and multidimensional structures":
In the first two volumes of The Early Sessions, Seth focuses on confirming the possibility of levitation, linking it to the "inner senses" and the defense mechanisms of the "ego," and pointing out Jane's contact with levitation in dreams and intuition .
By Volumes 6 through 8 of The Early Sessions, the discussion shifts to specific practices and mechanisms. Seth not only distinguishes in detail the differences in levitation capabilities between the dream body and the mind form under different dimensions , but also, by guiding table levitation experiments, provides highly physical theoretical explanations regarding "force field construction" and "space-time warps," and records in detail experimental characteristics such as anti-gravitational repulsion and changes in the object's wholeness .
In later works such as Seth Speaks, The Nature of Personal Reality, and The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events, Seth is no longer confined to the specific action of "levitation," but integrates it into a grander framework of multidimensional physics. He explores the nonphysical electromagnetic structure of the body , the non-continuous and pulsating nature of physical matter , and the nonphysical source of consciousness in "Framework 2" . Seth points out that deep interactions within the body create "magnetic structures" that bypass normal patterns , and that in specific "transcendent" experiences, the deepest biological structures and genetic signals are reorganized . Dreams, moreover, are a natural therapy for accessing and effectively utilizing this "inner framework" that forms the physical body . At this stage, levitation is viewed as a natural result of psychic energy being translated and interpreted across different dimensions once consciousness is freed from the bonds of conventional, slow physical particles . Those entities that have evolved into "mental spiritual forms," on the other hand, have completely discarded physical form and are no longer bound by any physical rules .
IV. Relationship with Related Concepts
Inner Senses and "Disentanglement": Levitation is a manifestation of the operation of the inner senses, particularly the eighth inner sense, "disentanglement," which is the direct mechanism that makes the levitation of the body and the teleportation of objects possible .
Camouflage Reality: Levitation involves the temporary disintegration of physical camouflage patterns . However, in physical levitation, what rises is still the "camouflaged physical body," and the individual is still traveling through "camouflage space" .
Astral Projection: In the state of projection, levitation is an actively chosen mode of movement . Overcoming the fear of levitation is key to fully recalling projection experiences .
Framework 2 and Beliefs: All physical events (including levitation) are born in the nonphysical Framework 2 . Restrictive human beliefs are the greatest barrier blocking this psychophysical ability from manifesting in the physical world .
V. Representative Original Quotations
"In essence, levitation, like teleportation, belongs to the attributes of the next 'inner sense' of mankind... involving an instantaneous or temporary disintegration of some camouflage pattern." — The Early Sessions, Volume 1
"The eighth inner sense [disentanglement] makes teleportation of objects and levitation of the body possible." — The Early Sessions, Volume 2
"When the force field is constructed... the force field itself acts as the medium, which constitutes the optimum condition for the object to achieve 'complete levitation.'" — The Early Sessions, Volume 8
"You should work to overcome the fear connected with levitation, for fear blocks your memory of these experiences." — The Early Sessions, Volume 7