Remote Viewing
Remote Viewing, refers to the capability to perceive or depict events occurring at any location that would typically be beyond the reach of ordinary observation. Practitioners of remote viewing harness their extrasensory perception or intuition within regulated settings to access information about the intended target. This information is often conveyed not only verbally, but also through written descriptions and sketches. The most incredible thing about remote viewing is that not only can the remote viewer gain access to any place in the known universe but also any point in time.
Introduction
The CIA's involvement in remote viewing projects began in the 1970s, following the success of experiments conducted by Ingo Swann and Dr. Harold E. Puthoff at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI). The CIA took an interest in the potential of remote viewing as a tool for intelligence gathering and established collaborative projects with Swann and Puthoff.
The program, initially known as "Grill Flame," was later transferred to the US Air Force and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) before being placed under the US Army's sponsorship. Referred to as the "Star Gate" program in the early 1990s, it involved utilizing individuals with purported psychic abilities to gather intelligence on targets that were inaccessible by conventional means.
In 1995, the responsibility for the Star Gate program was returned to the CIA. However, the agency subsequently declassified parts of the program and released a report stating that remote viewing was not a reliable tool for intelligence collection. This led to the discontinuation of the program.
The CIA's involvement in remote viewing projects has since become a subject of public interest, with various publications and media coverage shedding light on the history and outcomes of these initiatives.
Remote viewing can be traced back to Greek history in the 6th century B.C., but its modern iteration has its roots in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The American Society for Psychical Research (ASPR) conducted a series of experiments with renowned psychical researcher Ingo Swann, which led to a collaboration with physicist Dr. Harold E. “Hal” Puthoff at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) think tank. Together with other team members, they developed a sophisticated approach to remote viewing based on Swann's concepts.
The success of these experiments caught the attention of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which led to collaborative projects and remarkable results. This established a significant connection between Swann and the CIA, leading to further research contracts. However, remote viewing was considered speculative and controversial in the 1970s, prompting the CIA to transfer the program to the US Air Force and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) under the name "Grill Flame." The US Army initiated its own program in 1977, which was later placed under the "Grill Flame Umbrella."
After being sponsored by the Army until 1986, the program was transferred to the DIA, where it was renamed "Sun Streak" and subsequently "Star Gate" in the early 1990s. In 1995, responsibility for the Star Gate program was transferred back to the CIA, which subsequently declassified portions of the program and released a controversial report stating that remote viewing was not a useful tool for intelligence collection, leading to its discontinuation.
Despite this, the interest in remote viewing persists, with individuals previously associated with the program publishing books, giving media interviews, and providing training in remote viewing techniques.
Declassified Doccument
View/Download declassified doccument: ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF GATEWAY PROCESS (cia.gov)
