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The Seventh Sense

📖 Overview

The Seventh Sense chronicles Lyn Buchanan's experiences as a military remote viewer and trainer in the U.S. Army's classified Stargate Project. Buchanan details his recruitment into the program and his development of psychic abilities through systematic training methods. The book provides an inside look at remote viewing protocols and techniques used by the U.S. military during the Cold War. Through mission accounts and training examples, Buchanan demonstrates how controlled remote viewing was applied to gather intelligence and assist in various military operations. Buchanan explains the methodology behind remote viewing and outlines the steps for developing one's own natural psychic abilities. The narrative includes both successes and failures from his time in the program, along with documentation about the scientific validation process. The text raises questions about human consciousness and untapped mental potential while maintaining a grounded, evidence-based approach. Its examination of psychic phenomena through a military and scientific lens offers a unique perspective on the intersection of national security and parapsychology.

👀 Reviews

Readers describe this as a straightforward account of the US military's remote viewing program from someone who worked within it. Many appreciate Buchanan's matter-of-fact writing style and practical explanations of remote viewing techniques. Readers liked: - Clear instructions for developing psychic abilities - Personal anecdotes from military operations - Scientific approach to paranormal topics - Inclusion of training exercises Common criticisms: - Writing can be dry and technical - Some sections feel repetitive - Claims are difficult to verify - Not enough detail about specific military missions Ratings: Goodreads: 4.0/5 (1,200+ ratings) Amazon: 4.4/5 (450+ ratings) Multiple reviewers note it pairs well with other remote viewing books like those by Joseph McMoneagle. Several readers mention trying the techniques themselves with varying results. Critics point out the lack of external evidence supporting many of the claims. "More of a training manual than a memoir," notes one Amazon reviewer. "Presents extraordinary claims in an ordinary way."

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PSI Spies by Jim Marrs The history, techniques, and impact of psychic warfare programs unfold through interviews with actual military remote viewers.

Natural ESP by Ingo Swann The pioneer of remote viewing explains the fundamental principles behind accessing natural psychic abilities through systematic training.

🤔 Interesting facts

🔮 Lyn Buchanan was one of the original members of the U.S. military's classified remote viewing program, known as Project Stargate, where he served as both a viewer and a trainer. 💫 The book title "The Seventh Sense" refers to controlled remote viewing (CRV), which Buchanan describes as a trainable skill rather than a psychic gift that only some people possess. 🌟 During his time in the military program, Buchanan helped locate hostages, track drug shipments, and assist in criminal investigations using remote viewing techniques. ✨ The author developed his own methodology for teaching remote viewing after leaving the military program, establishing the Problems>Solutions>Innovations company to train civilians in CRV. 🎯 Buchanan claims that his remote viewing abilities were accidentally "activated" after being struck by lightning while stationed in Germany, though he believes everyone has latent remote viewing capabilities.