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Summary: Very 'complete'
Review: It doesn't get much more complete than this. This book could be summed up with the words "what is currently known about remote viewing -- and how to do it". While not spending alot of time on the U.S. government's remote viewing programs of the 70's, 80's, and early 90's, McMoneagle introduces and expounds upon actual remote viewing to an extent not done before. McMoneagle tells the reader what to expect at the least and what to expect at the most, while additionally delving into the various stages in which the typical RV'er should find themselves advancing. You can hop from expensive methodology to methodology, or buy this book and come up with an individualized protocol in which to develop your own talents. Great book!
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Summary: Absolutely Prescient
Review: Joe McMoneagle is an old friend of mine, and I believe it wouldn't be a stretch to say that I was extremely skeptical of the techniques and methods he describes, teaches, and espouses in his new book. However, after spending some time with Joe at his elegantly appointed vacation home, I realized that not only is the man prescient and--I believe--clairvoyant, but that he's come across a powerful technique that will make any businessperson a more powerfully effective leader and manager. Take, for example, the Managed Attributes technique he describes in Chapter 4. One might think that the multi-level administration of human resources in the modern vertically integrated conglomerate might be beyond anyone below the level of S.V.P. But Joe simply, intuitively, and comprehensively instructs even floor supervisors on how to "creatively visualize" the activities occurring from the fifth to the seventh "tiers" (you'll have to read the book!) and thus get a handle on things--even while enjoying outdoors activities or taking that extra time off to attend your child's birthday party. I always thought I was an effective leader and manager, but now I realize that, with the help of _Remote Viewing_ and its powerful "creative visualization" method, I've only just begun to tap my powerful potential!!!!!
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Summary: Remote Viewing Secrets
Review: Joseph McMoneagle is well-known for his psychic abilities, and recognized as the top expert on remote viewing. He began training in remote viewing more than 20 years ago, and took part in numerous projects sponsored by the U.S. government, including a top-secret program named Stargate. He was awarded a Legion of Merit for the critical information he provided to several intelligence agencies. Remote Viewing Secrets is his third book.He explains that "remote viewing is the ability to produce information that is correct about a place, event, person, object, or concept which is located somewhere else in time/space, and which is completely blind to the remote viewer." He says that many people do not understand the limitations of remote viewing, and often misuse it. Unless the proper protocols are observed, people mistakenly obtain information from those around them, rather than the remote target. He describes how remote viewing can be used successfully, and the circumstances, such as looking for UFO's, that are usually unsuccessful. McMoneagle advises readers to "think of remote viewing as a martial art. It is a way of, and not an end unto itself." He compares the skill levels of remote viewing to "belts" earned in martial arts training, and says that both can lead to personal growth. He clearly explains exactly what one does to become a successful remote viewer. Having the right state of mind is essential and he describes in detail how that is achieved. He also provides examples on what one can expect to see about remote locations as the viewer's skills increase.
Most remote viewers have some psychic ability to start with, and develop their abilities through practice. McMoneagle explains what training and practice should consist of, and gives directions for choosing a good trainer. Whether you're simply curious about the art of remote viewing, or whether you'd like to develop your latent abilities, Remote Viewing Secrets will answer all your questions.
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Summary: absolutely brutal to read
Review: Let me begin by admitting that I did not even finish this book, because the writing was so awful. Clearly, McMoneagle did not use a ghost writer to assist him -- and he badly needs one. I lost count of the number of times when he said "[blah] [blah] which is discussed in Chapter x." This book is such a drugery to read that I just can't stomach another page. Now let me address the content of the book: personally, I find the comparision between remote viewing and martial arts mildly uninteresting at first, and it doesn't get any better with age. I think McMoneagle watched one too many "Kung Fu" episodes way back when, and it inappropriately spills over into this work. Whatever insights McMoneagle has into remote viewing are utterly disguised and mangled by his inability to form a coherent, concise paragraph. I have never read a published book with such poor writing. My only wish is that I could rate this book with zero stars, because that is what is deserves.
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Summary: Practical. Detailed. Serious. Professional. Very cool.
Review: Once in awhile, a creative-engineer-type writes a book about how something really works. It's not the book marketing would write and not as "fun". But for those developing practical-intuition, centuries of books that read like sales leads are finally redeemed in this no-nonsense handbook covering all that matters to psi functioning [not just talking about it, but doing it]. McMoneagle spent two tours in vietnam combat and a dozen years in overseas intell, then decades in lab and intell "psychic" research and apps. He wrote in MIND TREK how he got from the first world into the other. From the 1970's as Viewer #001 in a U.S. Gov't secret program (now called STAR GATE), to a Legion of Merit award for his military (intell psi) work, to his current work in science and more, with over a dozen live-on-camera-under-controls demos (who else gives proof-of-concept like this?), if there's one person qualified to talk about RV, this is definitely The Guy. There's a great deal of info about psi and using it most laymen don't know exists, as reading this will make those experienced in this area realize. McMoneagle's been part of it on all sides and he's written a how-to book that befits his get-to-the-point, down to earth personality. Any legit skeptic should appreciate the practical, measured approach (doing it the way he recommends, there's not much room for wishful thinking), and those who love science but don't work in a lab will appreciate his explaining how to make your solo work as controlled as it can be. The book is as much a how/what NOT to do of course, which anybody who's seriously done RV knows is the bigger subject. There are reasons for everything, and he doesn't just state the facts but tells you why, in a way that helps it fit together in your head. There is more solid advice here than a couple readings can encompass. Rather than re-inventing the wheel or making mistakes known and avoidable 20 years ago, learn from Joe, who covers the whole academic, theoretical and hands-on spectrum of real-world study of psi (as Remote Viewing). The book provides legitimate education in a topic that has close to none other. He uses a martial-arts framework for this, a non-mystical, discipline/practice approach I find quite a relief -- for a topic in desperate need of freedom from its own overwrought history. This is the bible of psychic development for the disciplined, practical person. If you want to do this on your own and you're tired of being either lost or led by wanna-be's, or you've gone as far as you seem able on your own, buy this book. People not able to be "so serious" about this will find it VERY left-brain and will probably just be annoyed (alas, this well describes many people who feel they are psychics). He makes impossible the feel-good comfortable tendencies that have made psi ridiculed (often rightly) but seemingly easy to claim, instead outlining an approach that even the strongest ego will eventually find unflattering. You're not perfect, and if you do this right, you'll know it -- but you'll learn from that -- no excuses. While optimistic, it's not the hype/have-faith manual most books in this genre are. This guy's an old soldier and he expects people doing this to be serious, disciplined, and to want to do it right without wasting time in self-delusion. This book's the one I prayed for eons ago and finally got. The more I learn about doing RV, the more impressed I am with it -- the more I find it that I didn't fully realize the value of when I first read it. It isn't just for reading, but for studying; not so much for entertainment as for instruction. If you're serious about RV, there is no better education anywhere, from anyone.
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Summary: Practical. Detailed. Serious. Professional. Very cool.
Review: Once in awhile, a creative-engineer-type writes a book about how something really works. It's not the book marketing would write and not as "fun". But for those developing practical-intuition, centuries of books that read like sales leads are finally redeemed in this no-nonsense handbook covering all that matters to psi functioning [not just talking about it, but doing it]. McMoneagle spent two tours in vietnam combat and a dozen years in overseas intell, then decades in lab and intell "psychic" research and apps. He wrote in MIND TREK how he got from the first world into the other. From the 1970's as Viewer #001 in a U.S. Gov't secret program (now called STAR GATE), to a Legion of Merit award for his military (intell psi) work, to his current work in science and more, with over a dozen live-on-camera-under-controls demos (who else gives proof-of-concept like this?), if there's one person qualified to talk about RV, this is definitely The Guy. There's a great deal of info about psi and using it most laymen don't know exists, as reading REMOTE VIEWING SECRETS will make those experienced in this area realize. McMoneagle's been part of it on all sides and he's written a how-to book that befits his get-to-the-point, down to earth personality. Any legit skeptic should appreciate the practical, measured approach (doing it the way he recommends, there's not much room for wishful thinking), and those who love science but don't work in a lab will appreciate his explaining how to make your solo work as controlled as it can be. The book is as much a how/what NOT to do of course, which anybody who's seriously done RV knows is the bigger subject. There are reasons for everything, and he doesn't just state the facts but tells you why, in a way that helps it fit together in your head. There is more solid advice here than a couple readings can encompass. Rather than re-inventing the wheel or making mistakes known and avoidable 20 years ago, learn from Joe, who covers the whole academic, theoretical and hands-on spectrum of real-world study of psi (as Remote Viewing). The book provides legitimate education in a topic that has close to none other. He uses a martial-arts framework for this, a non-mystical, discipline/practice approach I find quite a relief -- for a topic in desperate need of freedom from its own overwrought history. This is the bible of psychic development for the disciplined, practical person. If you want to do this on your own and you're tired of being either lost or led by wanna-be's, or you've gone as far as you seem able on your own, buy this book. People not able to be "so serious" about this will find it VERY left-brain and will probably just be annoyed (alas, this well describes many people who feel they are psychics). He makes impossible the feel-good comfortable tendencies that have made psi ridiculed (often rightly) but seemingly easy to claim, instead outlining an approach that even the strongest ego will eventually find unflattering. You're not perfect, and if you do this right, you'll know it -- but you'll learn from that -- no excuses. While optimistic, it's not the hype/have-faith manual most books in this genre are. This guy's an old soldier and he expects people doing this to be serious, disciplined, and to want to do it right without wasting time in self-delusion. This book's the one I prayed for eons ago and finally got. The more I learn about doing RV, the more impressed I am with it -- the more I find it that I didn't fully realize the value of when I first read it. It isn't just for reading, but for studying; not so much for entertainment as for instruction. If you're serious about RV, there is no better education anywhere, from anyone.
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Summary: Jam Packed With Practical Information
Review: Personally I feel incredibly lucky to have found this book. If you are on a quest in your life, to discover who you are and what you can do, there are certain things that will resonate with you at milestones on your journey. This book contains a great deal of straightforward information and advice to those who have experienced, would like to experience, or are interested in knowing more about remote viewing. Remote viewing is different from almost any of the other "psychic phenomena" out there. (Personally I disdain the word "psychic", but alas the alternative words are often worse). There seems to be a natural, innate ability in most people to spontaneously form feelings and images with respect to never-before-seen targets. Of course this talent varies, but at least it's a lot easier than bending spoons or levitating saltshakers. About 15 years ago I read a book by Russell Targ and Keith Harary called "The Mind Race" which discussed the remote viewing work being done at SRI (Stanford Research Institute). The book went into a great deal of detail about how the experiments were set up and carried out. These protocols, it turns out, are the second ingredient that sets remote viewing apart. Not only is it do-able by most of us, but it can actually be done with some degree of scientific method (which to the general public means integrity). Contrast this with dowsing, for example. Dowsing does work, but spending several years around the dowsing community while trying to maintain some semblance of objectivity will reveal a general propensity for self-delusion among its practitioners. This is not to say they're trying to defraud anyone - most are very sincere people - it's more likely that without the proper controls it's just too easy to fool yourself. That is what happens when there are not stringent protocols applied to the methods. The desire for success begins to corrupt the whole process. The wonderful thing about remote viewing experiments constrained by protocols is that they produce RESULTS THAT ARE MEASURABLE. This, in turn, yields a validation of the entire process and its participants. Not to say that it doesn't have its share of detractors. I personally think that we have not even scratched the surface of RV. Human consciousness is dependent on belief systems (believing is seeing), and I think that the methods and protocols employed in RV are going to allow it to break through a critical barrier that will encourage newcomers to look forward towards fantastic possibilities, as opposed to constantly checking over their shoulders for the Reality Police. No matter how much of an independent spirit someone may be, one can tread water only so long in the Sea of Uncertainty. Mr. McMoneagle suggests considering the journey into RV as stages of martial arts training, and espouses the values of Zen discipline. It is said that one cannot understand Zen without taking up one of the Zen arts as a vehicle for attaining wisdom. RV could be such an art, creating a two-way street of advancement in both the art of RV and the path to enlightenment. In light of this, may I recommend two excellent texts:
"Zen In The Art Of Archery" by Eugen Herrigel, and
"The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master" by Takuan Soho To speculate on how imaging might work and how all things are connected (and just plain fun to read):
"The Holographic Universe" by Michael Talbot Also, to speed-dial your ability to focus and visualize, attending a Silva Mind Control seminar might prove incredibly valuable. One weekend at the Basic will teach you a lifetime's worth of skills. I took the seminars way back when Jose Silva was still teaching some of them himself, so I don't know whether they're still available. You can't really learn the subtleties of the self-hypnosis and mental projection skills from the books, though they're better than nothing. Best of luck to you!
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Summary: If you could only buy one Remote viewing book
Review: That one book would best be Remote Viewing Secrets. The one to pick up and keep, if you are looking for a handbook, a how to without any extra servings of politics, religion, or drama. The most experienced and respected of viewers quote this book. McMoneagle is considered by most in the RV community to be the most accurate viewer, and the most visable - the only one able to view live on camera with seemingly little regard for the public eye. This book gives his basic bottom lines on what's important to good remote viewing, the differences between methodology and protocol. Stay in protocol, and use your alottment of natural psi talent to practice, practice, practice.
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Summary: Much on protocol - nothing on technique
Review: The author dissects RV into protocol; how the paranormal ability to view remotely is harnessed, and method; the actual mental technique(s) by which things and events can be viewed remotely. What the book says on protocol is enlightening and probably very helpful to prospective RVs. The author draws on decades of RV success and failures conducted in a scientific manner, and should know what works and what does not. Readers hoping to find pearls of wisdom on how to develop their own paranormal ability are in for a disappointment. Because in this area, the author offers nothing at all.
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Summary: So what's remote viewing?
Review: The book is honestly written. Mr. McMoneagle warns the reader over and over that "remote viewing" is not something everybody can do, and the very few who can , won't get an accurate hit most of the time.
Unfortunately , he doesn't talk much about technique but about protocols and the state of mind of the remote viewer. Having finished the book, I'm still confused as to his definition of remote viewing. It seems to me that good psychics and clairvoyants are able to glean this information all the time although it's not called remote viewing.
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