nervous system神经系统

In The Early Sessions Book 1, Seth expounds a distinctive concept of an "inner nervous and communication system" by contrasting the operating mechanisms of the mind and the brain, and of the inner senses and the outer senses. This system is highly similar to the external nervous system familiar to human beings, which transmits physical stimuli, but it is responsible for transmitting psychic energy and life-force data among the body, the mind, and inner reality.

First, the existence and operation of the inner nervous and communication system is its core statement. Seth points out that human beings not only possess an external nervous system for dealing with the external camouflage environment, but also possess an "inner nervous and communication system," which is very similar to the external system with which we are familiar ^[1]. This inner system is composed of the inner senses, the mind, and the subconscious, among other parts. The inner senses are responsible for transmitting data from the inner world of reality to the body, and they know the body's own physical data constantly and at all times, while the outer senses are mainly concerned with the body's relationship to the external camouflage environment ^[1].

Second, the mind plays a key role as the receiving station of the inner system. The mind is "un-camouflaged"; it is the receiving station for the data of inner reality brought by the inner senses ^[1]. The mind deals with basic principles applicable to all levels and is the tool for discovering the secrets of the universe ^[2]. By contrast, the physical brain is part of the camouflage pattern, dealing specifically with camouflage patterns and transforming life force into the camouflage patterns of the physical environment ^[2]. Seth even explicitly states that the brain is "the mind in camouflage" ^[2].

Finally, the system has a clear mechanism for information transmission and distribution. The flow of data in the inner nervous system has a clear division of labor: the inner senses send vital data to the mind, while any data important for the body's contact with external camouflage patterns is diverted and given to the brain ^[1]. The subconscious serves here as the connector between the mind and the brain, and between the inner senses and the outer senses; it spans the physical level and other levels, dealing both with the camouflage memories of the individual past and of the species, and reaching deeply into the inner world ^[1]. In addition, Seth mentions that "mental enzymes" have chemical effects or reactions on the physical level ^[2], which reveals the specific chemical intermediary by which psychic energy is transformed into physical physiological responses, demonstrating the bridging role of this system between the physical and the nonphysical.

In The Early Sessions Book 3, Seth redefines human understanding of the brain, the nervous system, and the mechanisms of thought transmission by elaborating on an "independent electrical field" that is intimately connected with the physical world. First, Seth points out that the electrical effects that human science can currently observe in the brain or nervous system are actually only extremely "weak and surface" phenomena ^[1]. The true electrical field is an independent and extremely powerful reality, and the physical system can in many respects be said to be a result produced by this electrical field ^[1]. Within this framework, the nervous system and the brain play key roles in connecting different dimensions: first, the bridging function of nerve impulses. Nerve impulses continually leap between and connect the physical field and the electrical field, linking these two fields together in an extremely intimate manner ^[2]. There is a far closer connection between the physical brain mechanism and this electrical field than scientists have so far discovered ^[2]. Second, the translation mechanism of thought and action. Seth states that there are at least three kinds of electrical field forces that scientists have not yet discovered, one of which is closely related to the intensity of thought. It is responsible for translating thoughts formed in the intangible mind into the physical brain, and, depending on circumstances, into concrete action ^[2]. Third, the electrical structural relationship between the brain and the mind. The physically existing brain is actually a part of the mind within the electrical structure ^[3]. Although the form in which the physical organ exists within the electrical field is completely different from its physical form, the electrical counterpart of the physical body is an identity formed by various electrical systems operating as a whole ^[3]. Furthermore, Seth emphasizes that thoughts and emotions are not empty abstractions in this electrical field, but exist as actually existing, charged actions or independently operating spheres of electrical systems ^[3]. The current limitation of scientists is that they observe and understand electrical systems and chemical systems (such as electrochemical activity in the nervous system) only in relation to the physical system, while ignoring the independent reality of the electrical field itself and the electrical dimension of thoughts and emotions ^[4]. In summary, at this stage of The Early Sessions Book 3, the nervous system is not merely a channel for conducting physical stimuli, but a precise translation and liaison network connecting the physical body with a deeper and more powerful electrical reality (that is, the direct source of mind, thought, and emotion).

In The Early Sessions Book 7, Seth discusses in depth the "nervous system" and the closely related physical brain and perceptual system. He reveals the artificially constructed nature of the nervous system in maintaining physical survival, clarifies the electromagnetic and chemical reactions of the nervous system when ordinary perception is broken, and points out the coordinating relationship between the nervous system and the flow of bodily energy, as well as the undeveloped perceptual potential contained in the physical brain.

First, Seth points out that the perceptual organizational structure of the nervous system is biologically "artificial and learned." For the sake of physical survival, the entire body organism is trained from an early age to respond to specific patterns based on physical root assumptions. The nervous system itself must be so constituted as to respond clearly to specific patterns such as visual block images (received through the skin and the eyes). However, this highly complex organizational structure is not the basic biological overall structure, but a learned secondary reaction. In order for information to rise to the level of consciousness, it must be translated into terms that the ego can handle, and this translation necessarily distorts the original experience to some degree. ^[1]

Second, once this intense perceptual pattern is broken, it causes severe disruption to the nervous system. Seth mentions that although experiments such as LSD prove that the organizational structure of perception can indeed be broken, this is highly dangerous. For it suddenly sweeps away the stability of inner reactions and disrupts the entire physical system. In such cases, dual changes, including electromagnetic and chemical changes, occur within the nervous system that are not yet known. By contrast, only the inner senses are truly equipped to process and perceive other systems of reality, and can do so with minimal distortion. ^[1]

In addition, the health of the nervous system is closely related to the stable, highly focused release of bodily energy. Seth uses Jane (Ruburt) as an example, pointing out that her physiological structure and nervous system are naturally suited for intense action. When energy is not fully utilized, or when demands upon oneself are sometimes excessive and sometimes irregular, this physical system designed for stable and highly focused action becomes disordered, causing the glandular system and the nervous system to fall into upset at the same time, and unused energy may even form hard lumps in the body or trigger spasms. Conversely, concentrating energy on specific creative work can effectively relieve these physical symptoms and restore smooth functioning of the nervous system. ^[2]

Finally, the unused portions of the physical brain, which is the core of the nervous system, contain multidimensional potential that transcends ordinary perception. Seth points out that in special circumstances such as psychedelic experiences, the seemingly unused portions of the physical brain (such as the pineal gland, the pituitary gland, and the thalamus) are for the first time faintly activated, and new physical channels are opened. These undifferentiated areas existed before humanity uniformly adopted specialized sensory apparatus, and they possess the ability to allow people to "hear colors and smell sounds" through cross-sensory channel operation. Once these areas are activated, people can switch impressions among different sensory mechanisms. However, the ego, accustomed to rigid and specialized interpretation of sensory data, often finds this unfamiliar, and those who use these normally dormant brain areas are sometimes wrongly labeled by society as "insane." ^[3]

In summary, at this stage of the discussion, Seth portrays the nervous system as a perceptual network that is highly specialized and rigidified for physical survival, but essentially learned. It is not only prone to electromagnetic and chemical disturbances when energy is imbalanced, but also retains potential pathways to multidimensional reality and multisensory channels through dormant areas of the physical brain.