How The CIA Spent Millions On Psychic Spies - PROJECT: STARGATE (Documentary 1 of 3)

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August 2, 2023
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Brett Stewart, Major Ed Dames

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: whistleblower testimonyEra: 1970s, 1980sIntel Value: 8/10

Brett Stewart

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

Major Ed Dames

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: NL

The Encounter

The account involves a man who was approached to learn about remote viewing, a technique linked to psychic abilities. He initially did not believe in such phenomena. However, after witnessing a UFO in San Francisco, his perspective changed. He began training with an expert remote viewer and participated in various sessions. During these sessions, he described different targets, including structures and life forms, and produced sketches that sometimes matched real images. This experience led him to question his previous beliefs about reality and opened him up to the possibility of hidden abilities within people. The encounter had a significant impact on his worldview, making him reconsider what he thought he knew.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The documentary explores the history and implications of the U.S. government's Project Stargate, a program focused on remote viewing and ESP. It highlights key figures like Ingo Swann and Major Ed Dames, revealing the program's classified nature and its impact on intelligence operations.

Primary Revelation

The U.S. government initiated a highly classified project in the 1970s to use individuals with extra sensory perception (ESP) for intelligence purposes.

I
Ingo Swann
scientistpro disclosure
Stanford Research InstituteCIA
Security clearanceSworn testimonyCareer sacrifice

I am in addition to his work with planets Ingo Swan also provided remote viewing services to the US government.

J
Joseph McMonagle
military officialpro disclosure
U.S. ArmyCIA
Security clearanceCareer sacrificeCorroborating witnesses

I participated in approximately 450 missions between 1978 and 1984.

M
Major Ed Dames
program managerpro disclosure
U.S. ArmyDepartment of Defense
Security clearanceCareer sacrifice

I am the former operations and training officer for the Department of Defense Stargate program.

B
Brett Stewart
contractor employeeneutral
Remote Viewing Project

We've hired an expert remote viewer who does this for a living.

N
Nelson Dallas
witnessneutral
Memory Champion

I didn't really know that I honestly I've never really heard about it.

Project StargateCold War (1970s to 1995)confirmed

Managed by: CIA

Research and development of remote viewing for intelligence purposes

historical eventspecific

The United States government initiated a highly classified project in the 1970s to use individuals with extra sensory perception (ESP) for intelligence purposes.

Source: Unnamed individual
reverse engineeringspecific
+2 Corroborators

Ingo Swann developed a systematic approach to remote viewing known as Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) which was adopted by the US government.

Source: Unnamed individual
scientifichighly specific
+1 Corroborators

Ingo Swann accurately described the atmospheric patterns of Jupiter and the presence of a previously unknown ring around the planet, which was later confirmed by NASA.

Source: Unnamed individual
legislativespecific

The CIA acknowledged its work with remote viewing for military and intelligence purposes in a report released in 1995.

Source: Unnamed individual
biologicsspecific

Major Ed Dames claims to have been trained by Ingo Swann and was part of the Department of Defense Stargate program.

Source: Major Ed Dames
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Witnessing a UFO and training in remote viewing

Brett Stewart · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
2 witnesses mentionedBrett StewartMajor Ed Dames
Connected Events
Project Stargate1980s

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entityhumanoid
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 11/21first person
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
1/3

The account presents a personal experience with remote viewing but lacks clear witness credibility and corroboration. The details provided are vague and subjective, with no independent verification of the claims made.

initial experienceunknown

The experiencer describes a significant moment of realization regarding their understanding of reality, triggered by a remote viewing session.

it was another kind of like crack in my reality

deep engagementunknown

The experiencer engages deeply in remote viewing sessions, describing various perceptions and sketches related to life forms and natural settings.

I felt like one was some kind of um life form that was one that was coming to me

information transferunknown

The experiencer receives and processes information during remote viewing sessions, leading to realizations about their perceptions.

I was like [ ] I gotta rethink my world view now

noeticextraordinary
8/10

Sudden insights and understanding during remote viewing

visualextraordinary
7/10

Sketching and visualizing various life forms and structures

auditory
5/10

Sounds described during remote viewing sessions

humanoid(single)
50%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationnoneInteractionnone
What makes this encounter unique

The experiencer's profound shift in worldview and the detailed process of remote viewing make this encounter unique.

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Training in remote viewing and operations for the FBI

Major Ed Dames · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
Military Witness
Branchu.s. army
RankMajor
Dutyformer operations and training officer for the Department of Defense Stargate program
2 witnesses mentionedMajor Edward Dames
Connected Events
Jason Derek Brown caseNovember 29, 2004

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterNL
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 12/21first person
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account presents a narrative involving remote viewing and a specific target, but lacks credible witness context and corroboration. The details are somewhat vague and unverifiable, leading to a low evidential strength score.

Initial Meeting and Expectationsminutes

The experiencer discusses their anticipation and initial impressions of Major Dames, a remote viewing teacher, and the surreal nature of the experience.

I'm still kind of slightly on the fence so I don't know if we'll find out what he has to say today

remote viewing processunknown

The experiencer describes the remote viewing process and the ideogram technique used by Major Dames, highlighting the complexity and uniqueness of the method.

These individual ideograms are then labeled and he would then repeat stages one through four for each of these individual ideograms

Discussion of Skepticism and Validationunknown

Major Dames shares his experiences with skepticism and validation of remote viewing, emphasizing the challenges of verifying results.

I ignore them I have so much work I'm so focused on my work I just don't have time to deal with them

noeticextraordinary
7/10

Insights gained during the remote viewing process

visual
5/10

Observing Major Dames and the remote viewing process

auditory
5/10

Listening to Major Dames explain his methods and experiences

olfactory
3/10

Mention of smells during the remote viewing process

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter uniquely blends the realms of remote viewing and personal skepticism, highlighting the complexities of validating such experiences.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: whistleblower testimonyEra: 1970s, 1980sIntel Value: 8/10
1

Ingo Swann

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

2

Joseph McMonagle

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

3

Brett Stewart

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3
4

Major Ed Dames

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: NL