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In The Early Sessions Book 7, Seth offers an in-depth exposition of the concept of the "supraself," defining it as a higher-level psychic entity that transcends physical limitation and connects multiple dimensions.

1. The nature and definition of the supraself: the supraself represents the "whole identity" of the various parts of the self operating within different systems, which Ruburt (Jane) once called the "supraconsciousness" ^[1]. It is very close to the "entity," is a highly aware action, is not only the sum of its parts, but also contains the individual's "probable selves," and unites and directs actions far greater than those of the physical personality ^[2]. The supraself represents the individual's highest potential in terms of the concept of time, but it basically already exists, because all potentials are already actualized ^[1]. Furthermore, the supraself can ultimately be given a mathematical identity, or be discovered through mathematical means ^[2].

2. The operational characteristics and hierarchical relationships of the supraself:

3. A perspective beyond time: to the supraself, all parts of the self exist simultaneously, so it can easily observe the future of the physical self. It knows the individual's reincarnations, but to it these are neither past nor future ^[1].

4. Automatic operation and energy support: the supraself is the "you" that exists in a highly personalized manner. It automatically operates for the individual's benefit, and its energy is available at any time. When the individual uses "paranormal abilities," he or she is actually drawing upon the abilities of the supraself ^[2][3].

5. Gestalt hierarchy: the supraself itself is also part of a larger identity (another psychological organizational system or gestalt), and while maintaining its own independence, it participates in the superior levels of the larger gestalt ^[2][3]. Within each dominant physical personality there also exist smaller independent personalities, and to these smaller personalities the physical personality is like their "supraself" ^[4].

6. Human perception of and contact with the supraself:

7. A model of aspiration: every person innately knows of the existence of the supraself within, and its image has been indelibly imprinted. It is the "model of longing and pursuit" by which people psychically measure the present self ^[5].

8. Perception and projection: the supraself is perceived under specific conditions (such as in dreams), sometimes as "another being" ^[1][5]. In out-of-body or projection states, it is often the supraself that takes over control ^[1].

9. Benefits at the conscious level: awareness of the supraself's existence has a powerful reassuring effect at the conscious level ^[3][4].

10. Conceptual clarification: Seth points out that the author of Ruburt's new book called the supraself "God," while Seth clarifies its nature as part of a higher gestalt of consciousness ^[3]. In addition, Seth clarifies that another "intermediate self," which is responsible for maintaining the balance between the ego and the unconscious, guiding dream activity, and initiating creative ideas, may at times seem like the supraself, but is basically "not the supraself" ^[6].

In Seth Speaks, Seth provides a multidimensional exposition of the concept of the supraself. The supraself is a higher-level psychic entity whose relationship to the individual, its own composition, and its evolution across different terminologies have the following core characteristics:

1. The core definition of the supraself and the non-puppet relationship The supraself is a higher entity that intensely desires to exist in physical form. It projects energy and unique sparks of identity, thereby bringing about the individual's physical birth ^[1][2]. Seth emphasizes that the individual is by no means a puppet of the supraself, but possesses its own unique line of development. While ensuring its own development, the individual enriches and expands the reality nature of the supraself through its own experience ^[1][2]. The individual can draw upon the supraself's abilities at any time and will never be swallowed up by this seemingly superior supraself; its personality continues to grow and develop after death ^[1][2].

2. The terminological relationship between the supraself and the soul, the entity, and the multidimensional personality In the book, Seth compares and interweaves the supraself with several related concepts:

3. Comparison with the soul: The energy projected by the supraself has many similarities with the traditional concept of the soul, but the traditional concept of the soul is incomplete. The whole self (or soul) has enormously vast potential that can never be fully expressed by a single personality ^[2]. The soul is not a static finished product, but a "process of becoming" ^[3].

4. The multidimensional personality and the psychic seed: Above the "outer ego" and the "inner ego" there exists a deeper entity that is the core forming the inner self and the outer ego, the "psychic seed" from which the person springs, namely the "multidimensional personality" ^[4]. The soul and the entity continually gain expansion through experiences in reincarnation and probable realities ^[5].

5. The core of existence: Only at the end of the cycle of reincarnation does the individual thoroughly understand that its basic entity and the core of its existence are far greater than the sum of all reincarnational personalities, which at that point are merely "fragments" of its self ^[6].

6. Two important dimensions contained within the supraself: reincarnational selves and probable selves The multidimensional reality of the supraself exists not only in reincarnation along the timeline but also in probable realities ^[6]:

7. Reincarnational selves: The inner self of the supraself carries the memory of every previous life ^[7]. These past-life experiences are interwoven with the present self, unconsciously providing personality traits and insights for the present ^[8].

8. Probable selves: All probable selves are part of the soul or entity ^[3]. Among different probable systems, there exist psychic connections, unified emotional responses, and electromagnetic associations among the selves, and their behaviors and inspirations map onto and attract one another ^[3][9].

9. How to perceive and connect with the supraself Although humans usually block these channels while awake, in solitude, in dreams, or in specific states of consciousness, people can inadvertently tune in to other streams of consciousness and come into contact with reincarnational or probable selves ^[10][3][11]. Through specific exercises, people can perceive the source of their own vitality and directly experience the essence of their own soul or entity, thereby realizing that their consciousness exists independently of the physical world ^[12][11][13].

In The Nature of Personal Reality, Seth discusses a higher-level psychic entity that transcends single space-time dimensions. In this book, this concept is often referred to as the Entity, multidimensional existence, the overall, or the Oversoul. Its core formulations are as follows:

1. The definition and simultaneity of the multidimensional entity: The individual's life energy intrudes at multiple "moment points" within the three-dimensional system, thereby experiencing what appears to be an isolated lifetime at each point. However, beyond these intersection points there exists an "overall" that presides over them, namely the multidimensional existence. These lives do not occur sequentially according to a single-line historical pattern; rather, they exist simultaneously ^[1].

2. Encompassing reincarnational selves and probable selves: This higher-level entity contains not only "reincarnational selves" (which Seth prefers to call "simultaneous selves") but also an equal number of "probable selves" ^[1]. In the dream state, individuals often encounter and interact with these reincarnational/simultaneous selves, engaging in extensive information exchange ^[2].

3. The energy and ability connection between the individual and the whole: Although each consciousness is part of a larger whole in its interactions (just as a city is part of a state), it still maintains its unique self ^[2]. In the present, each person has unlimited opportunities to draw upon the energy of their Entity and the understanding and power of all its constituent parts. Each individual possesses, in potential form, all the abilities of their Entity, expressing them as practical ideals across multiple existences ^[2].

4. The dynamic relationship of mutual influence: Because all reincarnational selves and probable selves together constitute an Entity, there is a natural mutual influence among them. The individual's beliefs and actions in the present alter the experiences of other reincarnational and probable selves, and their experiences in their own presents likewise alter the individual's experience, thereby changing the "understanding" of the entire Entity ^[1].

5. The psychic mapping of the Oversoul concept: Seth also mentions that Ruburt, through writing The Oversoul Seven trilogy, unconsciously touched upon these eternal, semi-divine Oversoul entities that transcend time limitations, representing the extremely profound and powerful creativity deep within the human psyche ^[3].