390 The Dead Hand Séance

About this episode

The episode explores a unique séance experiment conducted by Jane Roberts to contact the spirit of Blanche Price.

Session 390: The Blanche Price Transmission Welcome to a look back at a rather spooky and experimental evening in the history of the Seth Material. We are diving into Session 390 of The Early Sessions Book 8, recorded on the evening of January 8, 1968. Tonight’s vibe is a little different. Usually, Jane Roberts is the mouthpiece for Seth, but on this chilly Monday night, she decided to try something a bit more "classic medium" style. She wasn't looking for universal wisdom; she was looking for an old friend. The Spooky Lowdown: What Went Down The atmosphere was peak 1960s mystery: dim lights, a living room table by the windows, and Jane trying to dial a different number on the cosmic telephone. Here’s the gist of what happened during this chillingly cool experiment: The Sideline Play: Jane and Rob (her husband) decided to ask Seth to play bodyguard rather than lead singer. They wanted Seth’s assistance to contact a "survival personality"—specifically Blanche Price, who had passed away the previous February—without Seth actually taking over the microphone. The Protective Bodyguard: While Jane went into a trance, Rob stayed on the "line" with Seth, talking to him steadily to…

People in this episode

Host: Jane Roberts

Topics covered

• spirituality
• mediumship
• Seth Material
• trance
• 1960s mystery

Keywords

• séance
• spiritual communication
• Seth
• trance medium
• Blanche Price

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