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'''Jane Roberts''' (May 8, 1929 – September 5, 1984) was an American [[author]], poet, psychic and [[trance]] [[medium]] or spirit medium who "channeled" a [[personality]] named [[Seth]]. The publication of the Seth [[texts]], known as the Seth Material, established her as one of the preeminent figures in the world of [[paranormal]] [[phenomena]].[1][2]
'''Jane Roberts''' (May 8, 1929 – September 5, 1984) was an American [[author]], poet, psychic and [[trance]] [[medium]] or spirit medium who "channeled" a [[personality]] named [[Seth]]. She was born in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saratoga_Springs,_New_York Saratoga Springs, New York], where she attended [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skidmore_College Skidmore College].[4] The publication of the Seth [[texts]], known as the Seth Material, established her as one of the preeminent figures in the world of [[paranormal]] [[phenomena]].[1][2]
The [http://www.library.yale.edu/ Yale University Library] maintains a comprehensive [[archive]] documenting the [[work]] and life of Jane Roberts, including published writings, unpublished writings such as journals and [[personal]] papers, correspondence and audio recordings of various channeling sessions, including the ''Seth Materia''l and other recordings.[3]
The [http://www.library.yale.edu/ Yale University Library] maintains a comprehensive [[archive]] documenting the [[work]] and life of Jane Roberts, including published writings, unpublished writings such as journals and [[personal]] papers, correspondence and audio recordings of various channeling sessions, including the ''Seth Materia''l and other recordings.[3]
==Published work==
==Published work==
In addition to the Seth [[texts]], which were published in eleven volumes, Roberts was also a published [[author]] of [[science fiction]] [[novel]]s, poetry, and several books about ESP development.[1] Her non-channeled books include ''How to Develop Your ESP Power'' (aka The Coming of Seth), ''The Seth Material'', ''Adventures in Consciousness'', ''Psychic Politics'', and ''The God of Jane''. Roberts' novels include ''The Education of Oversoul Seven'', ''The Further Education of Oversoul Seven'', ''Oversoul Seven and the Museum of Time'' (all three later reissued in one volume as ''The Oversoul Seven Trilogy''), ''Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers'', and ''The Rebellers'' among others. Her [[books]], including the novels and the [[channeled]] Seth material, have been described as [[influential]] in starting the trend of "channeling" and other [[new age]] practices such as "dreamwork" and "lucid dreaming".[5]
In addition to the Seth [[texts]], which were published in eleven volumes, Roberts was also a published [[author]] of [[science fiction]] [[novel]]s, poetry, and several books about ESP development.[1] Her non-channeled books include ''How to Develop Your ESP Power'' (aka The Coming of Seth), ''The Seth Material'', ''Adventures in Consciousness'', ''Psychic Politics'', and ''The God of Jane''. Roberts' novels include ''The Education of Oversoul Seven'', ''The Further Education of Oversoul Seven'', ''Oversoul Seven and the Museum of Time'' (all three later reissued in one volume as ''The Oversoul Seven Trilogy''), ''Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers'', and ''The Rebellers'' among others. Her [[books]], including the novels and the [[channeled]] Seth material, have been described as [[influential]] in starting the trend of "channeling" and other [[new age]] practices such as "dreamwork" and "lucid dreaming".[5]