Reading the Enemy's Mind : Inside Star Gate--America's Psychic Espionage Program

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Summary: The best and most thorough CRV account so far
Review: "Reading the Enemy's Mind" is the most comprehensive and recent account of the US government's 20+ year foray into remote viewing, the "psychic" protocol that allowed intelligence gathering against Cold War and drug war targets. Paul Smith, a retired army intelligence officer, is uniquely qualified to tell this story as he was unit historian throughout various incarnations of the secretive Ft Meade-based INSCOM/DIA/CIA remote viewing unit for much of its existence during the 80s and early 90s. This gripping account serves believers and skeptics alike as a thorough historical record and an enlightening, honest commentary on the potential of the human mind. Smith goes into great detail explaining what remote viewing is and what it is not. Smith's book provides an insightful perspective on accounts also told by Jim Schnabel in "Remote Viewers" and several of Joseph McMoneagle's books. With over 470 pages, it is remarkably detailed in its account, yet is thoroughly engrossing. It also puts David Morehouse's fantastical, largely fictionalized account ("Psychic Warrior") in a well-grounded context. I highly recommend "Reading the Enemy's Mind;" look at Schnabel and McMoneagle's books after reading Smith if you want some shorter reads on the same subject.

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Summary: One of those books you just can't put down
Review: A must read! A cogent and recondite history of RV, including a "Who's Who" in RV, as well as the political tides that buffeted the program.

A comprehensive treatise on RV for both the curious-minded, as well as practitioner. Not a "how to" book, but a great review for those who have embarked on training, replete with some salient viewing reminders and pointers.

Paul Smith is an engaging and erudite storyteller. I now feel compelled to gain exposure to Paul Smith, the teacher.

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Summary: A personal journey from sceptic to psychic spy
Review: Ingo Swann is the God-Father of the remote viewing program that started it all. Paul Smith, one of Ingo's star students, writes a cohesive and comprehensive story from the inside view of the many covert remote viewing programs and its participants over a more than 25 year time line.

Paul Smith sets the story straight and fills in many details that have been glossed over by others, or just plain lied about.

Many of the people claiming to have been key players in these programs are given exposure by Paul to what may have been hidden previously, and purposedly kept in the dark by these same individuals.

Paul Smith as done a wonderful job of writing this story, allowing us to live with him in his own personal journey from a sceptic to a psychic spy.

This book is an important addition to the few good books on the subject of Remote Viewing. It should be required reading for any person interested in this subject.

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Summary: Secret Heroes All
Review: The courageous heroes in Smith's saga of RV insiders are laser physicists, artists, military types right up the ranks, spies of every stripe and, believe it or not, some forward thinking members of the United States Congress! Without the personal courage to put their reputations and careers on the line, the highly successful secret remote viewing program described in detail in Paul's book would never have happened. This is a well-written story about how brilliant but otherwise ordinary people had the courage to do on a daily basis something that less open minds believe is impossible. I, for one, certainly hope there are other secret RV programs still in existence tackling the extremely difficult problems democracy faces in the war on terror. Our country needs more scientifically based, forward looking programs like this one. We certainly need more brave people willing to look carefully into the incredible human potential we all possess. My favorite quote in the book is "...human consciousness is not locked within the narrow confines of our physical bodies, ...it does not stop at the edge of our skins, but...can roam virtually at will across the face of the planet, down the hallways of time, and into at least some of the secrets of men." You don't have to be a physicist, artist, military type, spy or member of congress, to enjoy Reading The Enemy's Mind!

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Summary: Reading the Enemy's Mind
Review: This is a uniquely comprehensive and reliable book about Remote Viewing. The history of RV - and its military/intelligence applications - is brought to life by the author, who was one of the first "pychic spies" trained by Ingo Swann. Plus, the theory and practice of real Remote Viewing is explained in crystal-clear language. Stands alone in the field, and will probably remain the definitive work on the topic.