Mind Trek: Exploring Consciousness, Time & Space through Remote Viewing

by Joseph McMoneagle, Charles T. Tart (introduction), Joe McMoneagle

Remote viewing is the ability to correctly perceive & describe detailed information about a remote place, person or thing-- regardless of the normal boundaries of time & space. For over 25 years it has represented the cutting edge of research into powers of the mind. The author's near death experience in 1970 ultimately drew him to the Cognitive Sciences Lab of SRI-International. There he learned to control his talent for collecting information thru extra-sensory perception. This text gives an insight into current perceptions & realities, & deals with the doubts & fears of the RV learning process.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Spirituality, Paranormal, Esp, Science

263 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

About the author

Joseph McMoneagle is a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer. He was involved in remote viewing (RV) operations and experiments conducted by U.S. Army Intelligence and the Stanford Research Institute. He was among the first personnel recruited for the classified program now known as the Stargate Project (1978–95). Along with colleague Ingo Swann, McMoneagle is best known for claims surrounding the investigation of RV and the use of paranormal abilities for military intelligence gathering. His interests also include near-death experiences, out-of-body travel, and unidentified flying objects.

Reviews

[Diane in Australia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good book by remote viewer Joe McMoneagle. Fascinating man.

4 Stars = It gave me much food for thought.

[Michael Miley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back when I was writing for UFO Magazine, I decided to take a look into the phenomenon of remote viewing, to see what it might have to tell us about the UFO phenomenon. I'd read a book by a professor named Courtney Brown who made all sorts of claims for special knowledge, obtained through remote viewing, of UFOs and aliens. As I looked into remote viewing, I quickly discovered that the US military had been very interestd in the topic for some twenty years, having developed a military program at Ft. Meade, Maryland, to do psychic espionage. At the same time, scientific research was being done down at Stanford, at SRI, to see if remote viewing could be taught to ordinary people with only slight abilities in that area. (It turns out you need some talent to start with, though everyone supposedly has a little ability.) Joe McMoneagle was involved in both aspects. It turns out, he was one of the most talented of the military remote viewers and also one of the best scientific subjects. Some of his remote viewing sessions are almost like photographs. One of his most famous sessions was one where he remote viewed the campus at Lawrence Livermore; his remote viewing drawings are as if he'd been there in the body. There's lots more to say about this topic, research being done also at Princeton, as part of the Engineering Anomalies Research Program headed up by Robert Jahn and Brenda Dunne, but McMoneagle's personal testimonies are good places to start. And when I interviewed him for UFO Magazine I struck gold. Not only was he a great remote viewer, unlike Courtney Brown, but he'd remote viewed UFOs during some of his military sessions (and lived to tell the tale).

[Owlseyes · Rating 4 out of 5]

J. McMoneagle, experienced researcher of the PSI phenomenon, but, mostly, a remote-viewer of top quality, prides himself of being a war veteran (Vietnam's) and having had a NDE* in Austria.

He'd been involved in Project Stargate**.

As to the quality of this agent 001 (002 doesn’t exist, it would hint on the number of operatives...), JM told this story: Jimmy Carter was once asked about how he found out about a certain “plane”; the president had replied “we used one of our psychics”. Yet, he blew it, acknowledged JM, by saying that.

His figure of merit is 80-88%; but numbers are lower for “problems solved”: 20-22%.

I will never forget this example he gave while speaking at this conference: “How will full contact impact our science and society?” (At a 2011 symposium by MUFON).

001 had been contacted by people of money with a condition: funding would pour only if 001 proved his psychic abilities; to him was given a card with a number (social security) , and nothing else. He would be called at different times to ”track” the person (and much more) that number represented.

By drawings (in different occasions) he managed to describe the places that person attended: Livermore Lawrence Lab…doing research at Stanford university particles accelerator…and having a sort of “hobby” at a solar power station. All matched reality.










Money came in for research.
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*near-death experience.

**from Wiki:The Stargate Project was the code name for a U.S. Army unit established in 1978 at Fort Meade, Maryland, by the Defense Intelligence Agency and SRI International (a California contractor) to investigate the potential for psychic phenomena in military and domestic applications. This primarily involved remote viewing, the purported ability to psychically "see" events, sites, or information from a great distance

[Hilary Bush · Rating 4 out of 5]

Any failures are never the fault of the psychic viewer. Also anyone can learn remote viewing but actually only like 1/3 of people can finish the training and then they still may not be able to remote view. Everyone has the ability to learn though. Or do they? I don't know, but based on my extrapolations that's what I know to be true!

I thought the book was interesting and made for a compelling read but sometimes I just thought this needed to be edited better since certain sections would essentially read like the above. Also he said he's sure there were companies out there (not in the US) who are doing corporate espionage with psychics. In 1997. I'll look into it because I hope OC has that department now.

[Briz · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good mix of narrative and detail into the life, experience and process of one of the world's most prolific RVers. Definitely a lot of great references to support one's RV practice.

[Erik Graff · Rating 3 out of 5]

Remote viewing is that form of ESP formerly referred to as clairvoyance or, more properly, clairvoyance with protocols. Joseph Moneagle claims to have been involved in government sponsored research dealing with it for eighteen years--until funding was cut in the mid-nineties--and on his own subsequently. Most of this research, he admits, was practically concerned with spying, but this book is no expose.

What Mind Trek is is virtually an introductory "how to" book for those wanting to study or practice remote viewing. Although a snippets of autobiography are given and although the author does occasionally engage in speculations about how remote viewing works, the bulk of the text consists of caveats, instructions and illustrations. Here at least, McMoneagle is concerned about the hows, not the whys or wherefores.

The book could have used a better editor. I found it patchy, redundant and often self-contradictory. A better, more interesting book would have hung more upon autobiography. But, then, I have no interest in the arduous efforts which McMoneagle claims are necessary before some can produce only occasionally meaningful results.

As regards the whole ESP field, by which I mean the acquisition of information without known sensory inputs, I withhold judgment. Some things of such an order seem to occur which are not accountable, but they continue to occur, albeit not with the kind of predictability which allows for strong scientific confirmation.

[Alex Drysdale · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read an article last year that renewed an interest in remote viewing.
I initially wrote it off when first hearing about it but heard some first hand interesting experiences from people I trust so decided to learn more about it recently.

This is the 2nd book I've read on the topic and although it is much better than the first one I read which was "Thoughts Through Space".

This book had some interesting thoughts on consciousness and detailed a few lessons the author (Joe) had learned about himself along the way that I think can add to anyones understanding of their mind regardless of whether or not they believe in anything paranormal or not.

[Robert Yaffee · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to a study of the mind
that explores the bridge to human capabilities
that are not widely known and understood.
This opens up aspects of the mind that warrant
further study. Followers of Freud, meet Jung's
framework of the collective unconscious. Clive
Granger would need a Hymlicker maneuvre if
he read this work.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

How do you review a book like this? Damned if I know. McMoneagle makes some truly extraordinary claims about remote viewing, and obviously he can't offer hard evidence. If he's even partially correct, then this is an important book...but what are the odds of that? Pretty low, I should think, even though he WAS a verified & significant part of the CIA remote viewing program.

[Joseph Knecht · Rating 4 out of 5]

A first-person recounting of Remote Viewing from one of the best in the world.

The book outlines some personal stories of the author in his first OBE which allowed him to access his psychic abilities. The book contains guidelines on how remote viewing is typically performed, together with real examples of some sessions.

[Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely the one to read

Out of his two books this is by far the best one. He digs into the mental side of remote viewing and gives a clear indication of the stages which is very helpful for learning

[Rafael Aracil · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are a few interesting concepts you can extract from this book. Nice and easy read. Maybe too generic, at some points you wish the author had gone deeper into the development of the subject.
A must if you are interested in remote viewing, not so much otherwise.

[Philip M. Varnagis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This author has a tendency to talk out of both sides of his mouth. He states that his remote viewing is taking place in real time, than at the end of the book, he says it is mind sending him information from the future. I think this author has a very wild imagination.

[Flowergarden24 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good summary about remote viewing. He writes about both successes and failures. This isn't a magic trick but rather a way of expanding your mind and your belief in your minds abilities beyond the ordinary.

[Joann · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating account of the life and work of the man otherwise known as "Remote Viewer 001". Contains useful suggestions about how to fine-tune and expand our perceptions.

[Rosbel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A truly mind-opening book.

[Gael Orr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, super interesting and mind-altering. Loved it!

[Hil · Rating 3 out of 5]

This wasn't quite as interesting as I had hoped, with mainly grey and tedious descriptions and lots of methodology, but peppered with a few of the really interesting things encountered on his 'targets'. If you're someone who is interested in trying out remote viewing this might be more interesting, but for me if I'd ever thought of trying it, reading about all the faff and effort involved put me off. He's an interesting man though. I'd be interested in watching an interview with him. He's also worked closely with Robert Monroe who wrote famous books on OOBEs, 3 of which I own and have yet to finish.

[Mike S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fascinating story, it's written with a great deal of thought and sincerity, Joe did a lot of soul searching and we get to hear all about it. You'll read what it's like to RV, how the author developed and practiced his skills, and some of the incredible stuff he saw and experienced. This is one of the magic siddhis straight out of the Yoga Sutras, and it's amazing. This is the best personal story of RV'ing I've read. If you're interested in remote viewing or the psychic world in general, this book won't disappoint.

[Cindy Skillman · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was hard to read--not really skillfully written. As to the content, I try to have an open mind about things we don't/can't yet know. Even so, and especially toward the end, it started to grade over the line for me. I really felt it was straying into crazy territory. That's my take. Obviously others disagree, but this book went farther than I'm really willing to follow.

[Shiloh Peacemaker]

I purchased this book while on vacation in Illinois. The Golconda Public Library was selling some books for 25 cents a piece. This book was one of several that I bought in support of their lovely little library. I purchased it on October 7, 2014.

[Ruleena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating

[Linda Munro · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was not what I expected (therefore the low rating). I anticipated more informatio on how to remote view; I got McMoneagle's experience and views of remote viewing.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a core text in the remote viewing literature.

[Jim Mcvean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super book and there is a bit where they rv the Ark of the Covenant....you will need to read it

[Katie O'Bryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting story about the First Earth Battalion experiment.