Jane Doherty

 

When Jane Doherty consciously acknowledged her psychic ability, she never intended to be a professional psychic. However, Jane was forced to accept her new profession after demonstrations of her psychic talents led to many requests for readings as well as her other paranormal abilities. Jane joyfully shares her gifts and gratefully acknowledges God for the divine inspiration to guide, advise and to teach others how to create a better future with the right use of their free will as well as the ways of spirit. Jane has been featured in most New Jersey newspapers, as well as the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Woman's World Magazine. Jane has appeared on the Weekend Edition of the TODAY SHOW, several episodes of Sightings, NBC House Party as well as New Jersey's Talking on NEWS12. Currently, Jane is a radio personality on two bi-weekly psychic call-in shows on WCTC 1450AM and WJHR 1040AM.

Visit Jane at www.janedoherty.com.

 

PageOneLit.com: How old were you when you had your first paranormal experience and how did you come to realize the experience was paranormal?

Jane Doherty: My earliest experience occurred when I was four years old during an asthma-like breathing attack. In the midst of that struggle my mother's voice faded in the background to a barely audible mumble when I became dizzy and started to lose consciousness. In eerie silence I heard a voice speak within that assured me that I would not die if I followed the specific instructions of this inner voice. I wouldn't have known what the word psychic or paranormal meant at four, but I probably would have realized the episode was different. Most of my early experiences were accepted as just as just a normal part of my mind, until I began to explore the unknown in my mid-thirties. It was only then could I differentiate between a paranormal event and the normal functioning of the mind. The one event I clearly recognized as paranormal happened while attending a Wayne Newton concert. I saw a detailed vision of an Indian woman on a blank movie screen that no one else witnessed.

 

PageOneLit.com: Who and/or what have been your biggest influences and what?

Jane Doherty: My biggest influences have been the ability to not shut off my "feelings" despite my surroundings and rules during my upbringing. As a child I knew I was different, but not because I thought I had psychic ability. What differentiated me from other children was my extreme sensitivity, openness towards others, and an awareness of a type of love we were to have towards others. These early "feelings" and higher "awareness" helped me to define my life experiences not by other peoples' reactions to what I experienced but rather by my own feelings and perception. Recognizing at an early age the importance of discovering my uniqueness facilitated the development of my psychic gift later in life.

My mom instilled in me a strong faith and belief in a higher power, which helped me to overcome any of my fears while exploring the unknown. Her strong faith in God, her vision of Jesus, and my own mystical experiences, especially the miracle healing I witnessed at a holy shrine, all gave me the strength and resolve to trust in my feelings and perceptions, despite their unusualness.

Psychics were a huge influence on me. If it weren't for psychics, I would never have searched for my destiny or sought the secrets of the unknown. Anna, who became my psychic mentor, impacted my life the most. She didn't teach me to be psychic. Instead, Anna defined my experiences by her own subjective understanding of what she knew but also allowed me to find my own way. Eventually, I taught myself how to be psychic.

 

PageOneLit.com: What led you to transition from being an English teacher to being a psychic?

Jane Doherty: I left teaching to have a family, but I intended to go back once my children were of school age. During those days as a mother and housewife, I sought a reading at a local psychic fair simply out of curiosity. Shocked by my supposed future, I initially concluded the predictions were nonsense but that decision didn't quell my curiosity. Instead, it set me on a quest to discover whether psychic predictions were true or whether we really did have a "so-called" destiny to fulfill. Determined to uncover the truth, I concluded the only way to prove or disprove the prediction was to attempt to develop my own psychic ability. That's how I became psychic and never returned to a teaching career.

 

PageOneLit.com: Once you developed your psychic abilities how did your life change?

Jane Doherty: My family and peers strongly reacted because I had "changed". I had to reconcile my religious beliefs with my new spiritual view of life and tried to erase most peoples' stereotypical opinion of what psychics can and can not do. On the other hand I developed more confidence and discovered how being "sensitive" can also increase your "sensuality". I let go of my fear of death, learned some of the mysteries of life, developed a greater sense of inner peace, and began to recognize paranormal experiences as a sign of God in everyday life. With each vision or paranormal experience I felt more connected to life and began to believe there was a greater purpose for life.

 

PageOneLit.com: You have traveled all over the world to investigate paranormal phenomena. Tell us about some of these travels and what you have found. What is your most memorable trip?

Jane Doherty: I had the honor of being part of the first ceremony to open the energy vortexes at the Mayan ruins. I lead a ceremonial dance on the temple of the Jaguar drawing from past life memories to guide me on how to do it. Mexico expanded my sense of self as I experienced spirit after spirit at these sacred sites. I have investigated Alcatraz and the Palace hotel in San Francisco, Ca, Mount Konaki and a museum in Clear Lake, Ca., as well as, Mount Shasta and the William Heath Davis House in San Diego. My investigations have taken me to a private house in North Carolina with the Jenny Jones Show, a restaurant in New York City, a haunted go-go bar, a haunted B&B in Cape May, the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, and many New Jersey historic houses, such as the Proprietary House, Metlar House, WaterLoo Village, the Spy House and several other places.

The most memorable have been the Palace Hotel, the Sea Holly Inn and the Lizzie Borden House. At the Lizzie Borden house I released the spirit of Abby Borden, recorded an evp voice of Lizzie, and solved the murder mystery through spirit communication. The Sea Holly Inn in Cape May earns the reputation of being the one investigation that frightened me because a spirit got in bed with me. The Palace Hotel I will never forget because the spirits of two famous people communicated with me there: George Burns and President Harding.

 

PageOneLit.com: We read in a "Women's World" article about you that your stomach "pops" when you sense spirit activity. What is this like and has it always occurred with you?

Jane Doherty: It feels like a contraction when a woman is in labor, but it doesn't ever release me until the spirit leaves. Instead, the stomach expands as if I was nine months pregnant. Often I can tell by the grip whether it is a female, male or child spirit. This has happened to me since 1990, when I investigated a house with a researcher.

 

PageOneLit.com: Congratulations on your debut book, "Awakening the Mystic Gift: The Surprising Truth About What It Means to Be Psychic." What inspired you to write this?

Jane Doherty: I wrote this book to share my experiences and the nuggets of truths I discovered exploring the unknown in order to inspire others to believe they can do what I do. In fact, I wanted to provide a vehicle that could allow every individual to gain a greater heightened awareness of their own ability that could also trigger experiences as they actually read the book. I wanted to give a fresh new perspective to the gift-an inside look into the psychic development process and why the ability exists so that others could find their own truth and have a more meaningful life.

 

PageOneLit.com: What was the greatest challenge in writing "Awakening the Mystic Gift?"

Jane Doherty: Just like any other book it is a challenge for any author to produce the volume of information necessary to create a book. Editing and writing over and over again to make it clear and concise presented a challenge, because I wanted it to be "perfect" before a professional did the final editing. Perhaps, the greatest obstacle for me was to tell my story in a style of writing that would make the readers experience it, rather than to just read it as a story.

 

PageOneLit.com: In your book you talk about having an "out-of-body experience"? What causes this and what is it like?

Jane Doherty: Most out-of-body experiences occur naturally often while we are in some form of an altered state of consciousness when we are asleep, in meditation or in some other form of relaxation or deep trance state. When you have a very vivid dream of visiting a place or talking to a deceased loved-one and it feels like you experienced what you dreamed, you may actually have had a natural out-of body experience. Sometimes, rapid weight loss can produce this state, as well as, the ability to go into deep trance states. For me, it was during a hypnotic regression for a past life that I entered into a deep altered-state of consciousness, left my body and traveled to the other side. During that experience, I first sensed and then saw energy leave my body until I no longer had an awareness of my body, but saw it from a higher vantage point.

 

PageOneLit.com: When writing "Awakening the Mystic Gift," were you a daily disciplined writer? Did you have certain tricks you used so that you didn't stray from your writing?

Jane Doherty: Yes, I was a daily disciplined writer, but I preferred to write in the evenings where there were fewer sources of energy to infiltrate my sensitivity and distract me. I wrote it all in long hand before I typed it. Somehow, the motion of writing produced more of a creative flow in me than trying to compose it first on the computer. The one trick I used to keep me from straying from my writing was to often change my position and place of writing in order to fool my senses into thinking I had just begun the task.

 

PageOneLit.com: How did you choose your title, "Awakening the Mystic Gift" and what does it mean to you?

Jane Doherty: My working title was, "Seeing Through the Mystic Mind" before I refined the title. I chose the word mystic because it means you have more than the ability to see into the future. It suggests that you have greater wisdom and an understanding of life, too. I changed the word "mind" to "gift", because I believe the ability is a gift God gave to everyone, but some people are just not yet aware of it. The book doesn't just describe the ability or give information. It awakens the reader and makes them reflect upon their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences and that is why I chose the word awakening.

 

PageOneLit.com: What do you hope to achieve with your book?

Jane Doherty: I hope this book will allow people to find their own truth by turning inward and become more aware of their own uniqueness. I hope the book will trigger paranormal experiences in them, not just to be psychic, but for them to gain a greater understanding of life and for them to achieve a more personal connection to God. After reading the book I believe they will feel a certain sense of awareness, hope, love and togetherness and then I hope they will spread that word to others. We all have a purpose, but we must become more aware so we can discover our own unique part of it. I would like to quote words from the song, "Janesong" inspired by the book and written, produced and sung by Simon Lake and include it as part of my message, "The Light without comes from within."

 

PageOneLit.com: What has been the reader reaction to "Awakening the Mystic Gift?"

Jane Doherty: So far, people have told me that the book triggered paranormal experiences in them, especially precognitive dreams. Almost all that have commented told me that it has changed their life in one way or another. Most people have simply commented, "I couldn't put the book down!" It has been gratifying for people to send me notes to thank me for writing the book, because it deeply moved them or changed their life.

These two reader reviews on BN.com and Amazon.com are good examples of the typical comments.

"A Book Written For the Lay Person!"

"This is the first book that I have read on psychic development and I thought it was excellent. It's really interesting to read about Jane's life and how she developed her gift, and it's encouraging to know that 'regular' people can do it with a little patience and practice. I would recommend this book to beginners who are interested in "dipping a toe in the water' of psychic development. I would also recommend it to people who are already familiar with their own abilities for support and encouragement in growing and expanding their gift."

"I could not put the book down! I was so moved by Jane's book I went out and bought a copy for my mother! When I finished the book, I was looking for more! This book has taught me to listen to my inner most feelings and insights and not to go against them which, in turn has helped me succeed in work and play.

 

PageOneLit.com: Are there any new projects that you are working on? Will there be another book?

Jane Doherty: I am about to sign a contract for a new paranormal television series debuting in October on a major network channel. I am also working on a paranormal dvd series with an independent producer that is not yet sold. I plan a sequel to this book and several others. There is also a song that was inspired by the book called, "Janesong" by a band called Simon Lake. I am actively helping the Simon Lake Band acquire a record contract.

 

PageOneLit.com: What is your advice to someone trying to uncover his or her psychic abilities?

Jane Doherty: I don't believe doing just one or two exercises will make you psychic. Instead, it is a process of emotional, mental and spiritual change. The two most important words to remember are self-trust and patience. The five key skills to master are relaxation, awareness, observation, concentration, sensitivity, and interpretation. Two quick tips to follow are: Expose your senses to a variety of stimuli and practice making quick decisions.

 

PageOneLit.com: If you had a choice in life, would you choose to have paranormal abilities? Why or why not?

Jane Doherty: I would certainly choose to have them all over again. Having the ability has given me inner peace, greater understanding of life and a better understanding of destiny, as well as God.

 

PageOneLit.com: When you're not working, what are your favorite ways to relax?

Jane Doherty: I relax by listening to music, reading a book, visiting a beach to feel the cool ocean breeze refresh my energy. I like walking in nature to relax, watching a beautiful sunrise or sunset, or traveling to interesting areas in the United States.

 

PageOneLit.com: Do you have any final thoughts to share with us?

Jane Doherty: I really appreciate the time that you've taken to interview me. It has allowed me to express what my book is about, as well as, what I hope to achieve by writing it. I have enjoyed your questions and how they stimulated my mind. I hope that people will read the book, become more aware, experience the paranormal and allow the book to change their life for the better.