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Posted
September of 2001
Joyce
Combs has been an inspiration and joy to work with, please read the following
article she wrote about creating the SETH DECK.
Consciously
Creating the Seth Deck
by Joyce Combs
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 About
a year ago, while searching for a particular passage from a Jane
Roberts/Seth book, I decided that when I found it I would jot it down on a
note card, along with the page number, so that I wouldn't have to go
through such a frustrating process the next time I needed to find it. That
led me to jot down other important sections, and that led me to decide to
jot down all of my favorite passages. I had been reading the material for
many years, but had never actually studied the insights or faithfully
practiced the exercises. During the copying process I decided to make the
little card-size pieces of paper more appealing by drawing designs in
colorful chalk on the blank side. I have always been a doodle-er and found
this process quite enjoyable. The art went from a few random swipes with a
side-ways piece of chalk to elaborate designs and attempts to reproduce
various paintings and drawings I found around my house. I liked some of
them so much I started using scotch tape to preserve them and make the
cards sturdier.
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There
simply is no time as you think of it, only a present in which all things
occur. p.396, The Nature of Personal Reality
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my husband has never shown any interest at all in the Seth material, but
he liked the cards, and began to draw one or two on occasion...and that
would lead us into discussions about the various assertions and exercises.
At the same time, my daughter, who was open to the material, but said it
was too deep for her, found the cards quite helpful as a way of easing
into the books. The reactions of those two got me thinking that maybe
other people would benefit from the cards. I had been using Rune stones
and cards for many years, also angel cards for help on the run, and had
used the I Ching many years earlier. As I worked with my newly created
Seth cards, they too seemed to have oracular possibilities. So, I decided
to ask Rob if I could have permission to offer the Seth/Jane/Rob material
in the form of The Seth Deck. I had begun writing an occasional note to
Rob a few years earlier, after finding out about Jane's death. |
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When
you find yourselves noticing more and more the inequalities, the disasters
and the shames that come within your sphere of perception, you add to
their existence. This may confound what common sense may tell you.
However, concentration reinforces the quality which is concentrated upon. -p.114
Book 6 of The Early Sessions
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had no money to turn the prototypes into decks of cards, I had no reason
to think Rob would be in favor of the idea...I just had the idea. While I
waited to hear back from Rob, I used the various exercises I'd learned
from the Seth material to try and make the cards a reality. Rob did write
back, wanting to see the cards...so I packed 'em up and sent them to
him...and kept working at seeing the cards in my hands. I also did the
physical work...I started trying to find the least expensive way to
manufacture a deck of cards; I still had no money to pay for such cards, I
just knew it was important to move in the direction that would get me
there so that when I did get permission, I would be a step closer. And I
did get permission. Rob is a lovely man and a sincere man who wants
everyone to know how to create their own happiness. He said yes. I
suddenly had permission, and knew of a nearby place to have them
done...the work began in earnest. I visualized, used Seth's self hypnosis
exercise, and worked on expecting the cards to appear in the physical
world. Out of the blue...my father...from whom I'd been estranged for
several years, sent me a check for two thousand dollars! Normally I would
have paid bills...but this was not normal...not any of it! So, I decided
to invest in my creation. The place I found to do the cards was a playing
card manufacturer...I had enough money for the small, low-end cards...but
I did not care...I was so excited that I could do it....cost....$2,038. |
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When
you find yourselves noticing more and more the inequalities, the disasters
and the shames that come within your sphere of perception, you add to
their existence. This may confound what common sense may tell you.
However, concentration reinforces the quality which is concentrated upon. -p.114
Book 6 of The Early Sessions
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That
may seem like the end of the story...but really, it's just the beginning.
I had no computer experience, and a very ancient, jury-rigged computer.
And because my budget was so small, the card company said I had to do the
work...fitting each quote into a pre-determined space, and all of the
proof reading. I had to learn a lot...much of it frustrating and time
consuming. But I knew it would result in my creation coming to fruition,
so I did most of the work most of the time in a happy, expectant mood.
Even when the company made a huge error and forgot to leave the suits and
numbers off the cards, which was our agreement, I did not lose faith. I
ended up getting a financial discount....and an unexpected bonus...some
numerologists and even a cartomancy practitioner said the cards have merit
just as they are. My best reward: Rob really likes the cards. He wrote:
"Your quotations are well chosen, beautifully reproduced. I like them
the way they are, personally--also seems the cards might be used read more
often if they can be used in a lot of different games...My congratulations
on a creative idea well done!" Now I'm back to my original goal:
using the cards to study the insights and exercises from Seth/Jane/Rob. |
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Forget
the cringing selves that you sometimes are and remember, instead, the
magic essence of your own being that sings even now through your
fingertips. That is the reality which you are seeking. Experience it
fully. -p.486 Seth Speaks
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| From
the Editors: We got our very own Seth Deck in the mail the other
day and have been really excited about it. The quotes are extremely
well-chosen and the fact that the cards can be used to PLAY GAMES is just
perfect! They are also made of a nice weight card stock and are coated
with a pleasantly 'slickery' finish. It's a kick to pull a
"random" card each day and see what awaits us.
To get
your VERY OWN Seth Deck, pop on over to Joyce's site at:
http://www.geocities.com/sethdeck2001
(At the risk of sounding like a marketing department, "they also make
great gifts!" When we showed the deck to a friend of ours she
suddenly realized what she was going to get her brother for his birthday!)
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| ©2001,
Joyce Combs. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the Conscious Creation
Journal. (Feel free to duplicate this article for personal use -
please include this copyright notice and the URL.)
http://www.consciouscreation.com |
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