There's lots of topics of interest in these videos. Skip Atwater of the Stanford Research Institute talking about the CIA's remote viewing research program. Hang in there for the really interesting part (last viedeo) where he talks about one of their best remote viewers visiting the unusual momuments of Mars long ago when there were tall thin beings populating the planet before a cataclysm that wiped most of the race out. I wonder if you all think this information is good or possible disinformation, given the source.
Wendy
Wonderful post! I learned a lot more of the history and esp about the Mars anomalies. It seemed they were trying to promote Hemi-Sync to do RV-you don't need it. I met Joe McMoneagle and Russell Targ over the last couple of months, and I feel they are sincere and truthful sounding people. After you listen to someone telling you stories about their interesting life for a couple of hours I think you get a sense if there's a deception going on. I got nothing-zero in the way of weirdness or deceptive vibes from them. Instead, I felt rather reassured about the history of RV as we've heard it since it was declassified.
I heard Joe McMoneagle two weeks ago and he said the mars missions were interesting and tantalizing but that they lacked feedback-the evidence... (I wonder if we can ever know if there were ancient peoples on Mars-the evidence may be wiped out). He said they also were tasked with examining UFO's and other weird stuff too- WHAT FUN!! He mentioned that they rarely saw the inside of a UFO-so the implication is ET can keep us out! He also said the consensus among government scientists he's met, is that UFO's are Time Machines. They bend space and time. Joe also was tasked with being inside of the power beam of a Soviet particle beam weapon. He said it was the most beautiful light he had ever seen but that it was extremely disorienting-he kept jumping from scenes from one end of his life to the other. They surmised that the physics involved meant that the weapon distorts time to rip things apart. His statement is obviously a confirmation that the Soviets had a Particle beam weapon-interesting because Russel Targ mentioned the famous Soviet gantry-crane viewing session by Pat Price and said they later learned it was for a huge metal sphere that was for a particle beam weapon. I had never heard that before either. Cheers.
Hi Brian-
Cool - glad you liked the post. How did you meet these guys? I'd like to hang out at the same place! Hemi-sync is an invention of the Monroe Institute. I've become interested in having an out-of-body experience - they claim it helps toward that end as well as just generally getting into a good meditative state. You can try it out for free on line here. I think Joe is the guy who spent 10 weeks at the Monroe Institute. If you get a chance, could you ask him if he liked it there? I'm thinking about saving up the $2000 to take the week-long basic course there.
Wendy
Wendy,
My wife and I bought Russell Targ's book, "Limitless Mind," and we've started working with it to learn remote viewing. We like Targ a lot and think he's very sincere and he definitely has some spiritual perspective. It's obvious to me that as a result of all of his years of meditative remote viewing, he genuinely woke up spiritually. And he's one of the original pioneers.
Anyhow, we're starting to get some results from his simple method -- in our own living room, for the cost of the book. His website is http://www.espresearch.com/
He also gives workshops. In fact, he and someone else are giving one at Omega Institute (in western Massachusetts) in August. The cost seems reasonable. If you're interested, check out http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/7d4761aba6b94e003c66695df9d3cf2a/
They each came to the Rhine Center here in Durham NC where I volunteer and help put on public events. They each independently gave lectures and workshops-they were fantastic. Joe M. hasn't been doing much public stuff for a while either but he really seemed to enjoy himself and we hope he'll make himself available elsewhere. (he's def my hero-my RV Buddha...hah) I was so totally absorbed in some of his stories-if an atomic bomb had gone off outside I don't think I would have noticed! Brilliant/brave/no excuses/highly ethical.
Russell is so smart and calm and considered. He really made me think so much more carefully about my sessions. His workshop was extremely helpful in clearing away some wrong conceptions I had, and pointing out stuff I hadn't heard before. Especially interesting to me was his mention that he believes we can influence the past! If you want to hear his example story about that let me know and I'll type it here. As a practical teacher in a workshop setting, I thought he did a slightly better job than Joe. Just a random opinion.
BobBrown-I am so glad to hear of another viewer or pair rather, out there. Do the two of you ever work on the same target at the same time?(sorry-marriage always makes me think people are joined at the hip). If you'd like me to create some tasks for you-like objects or photo's here-I'd be glad to-or for anyone else.
I hope I'll see you all over at the DojoPsi website sometime(my alias is "Lokingin"). Absolutely my favorite website for practicing RV-I use it daily and it can serve as a social support if you wish(I do). In fact I would have given up on RV if left alone. The many nice people are so encouraging which is so helpful in gaining confidence and advancing your craft! RV is definitely a socially motivated construct. Both Russell Targ and Joe McMoneagle helped me understand that too. Happy travels all!
Brian
Thanks for the advice you guys - I was more focused on having an out-of-body experience but I suppose it's pretty much the same as RV. (Is there technically a difference?) I'm really tempted to go to that Omega Institute workshop - I was looking at that earlier.
Wendy
Wendy,
All I know is what I read. I remember that Targ says in his book that he is teaching remote viewing, not out-of-body. I guess they're related, but out-of-body is a bit more radical and does carry certain risks. I'll leave you to research that, but you could look at Morehouse's book, "Psychic Warrior," where he recounts a number of adventures with both. While I personally don't feel that Morehouse has the same integrity that Targ has (in my perception) and therefore wouldn't take training from him, he tells some great stories and you can get a real feel for the difference between the two modes, and perhaps for the risks as well. I'm not sure that I would try out-of-body because I'm not sure there's a reason to do that if RV works. In any case, I'd have to know a lot more about it.
Brian - thanks for the offer. I may take you up on that when (and if) I feel more competent. That would actually be interesting to do it over a long distance. But right now I'm a rank beginner. And thanks for the website link. ...No, my wife and I don't focus on the same target. We each put objects in paper bags (about 10 each), and when we do a session (we've only done two so far), she'll pick one of her bags without looking in and put it on the dining room table for me to RV. When it's her turn, I'll pick one of the bags that I put something in -- again without looking. So, even though the "picker" put stuff in his/her bags, he/she doesn't know for sure which one has been selected to be the object, so there's very little chance that any information will be trasferred mentally.
I'm sorry Wendy, I got off topic there. I haven't had an OBE but I understand it's a really unique experience and not related directly to RV. The two are different for sure...
I love your idea of going to a training! I don't personally know about the Omega Institute but I hope you have a wonderful time -best of luck with the whole endeavor too!. You might email a couple of institutes for psi studies around the country and ask if someone could contact you to guide you with advice to your own best path-like for what books to choose.
You can contact Pamela St. John at the Rhine Institute she is VERY interested in OBE stuff and I know and trust her to be a safe source of information.(for instance she moderates the Psychic Experiences Group "PEG" held monthly because she is very safe and sensible with people) You can say Brian E. sent ya... her public contact email is: st.john.pamela(at)gmail.com
Peace-Brian
Bob- I love your idea of the paper bags-it's fairly blind, easy, and it''s just a fun idea for two. You're lucky! My ex wouldn't touch RV with a 10' pole...although our teens are doing RV, so eventually she'll open to psychic functioning. I REALLY don't blame her for doubting it because all of science treats it as taboo and irrational and she's a mental health worker.-C'est la vie!
BTW Beginners are wonderful remote viewers and deserve every fun and interesting thing they want to try. It's all an endless game of learning-like Golf. So no matter how advanced you become you NEVER run out of new things to unlearn. Not taking yourself seriously is task # 1 -LOL!
Peace- Brian
Wendy, Omega Institute is about 30 minutes from my house. If you need a place to stay for the weekend you're there, feel free to give me a shout. Plenty of room here, and it would be fun to meet you!
Much love and light,
Kathy