Jane Roberts (1929-1984) was an American author who was known primarily as a psychic and trance medium or spirit medium who "channeled" a personality named Seth. She also purportedly channeled other personalities, including the deceased philosopher William James and the deceased painter Paul Cézanne. The publication of the Seth texts established her as one of the preeminent figures in the world of paranormal phenomena. In addition to metaphysical texts, she was an author of short stories, novels, children's literature, and various philosophical and/or religious texts.

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