The Seventh Sense: The Secrets of Remote Viewing as Told by a "Psychic Spy" for the U.S. Military (Paperback)

by Lyn Buchanan (Author) "April Fool's Day seemed somehow appropriate as the day to report to my new military unit..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Tom Clancy meets the Psychic Friends Network in this almost plausible primer on the history, theory and practice of paranormal intelligence gathering. The author is a veteran of the Army-CIA Project STAR GATE psychic espionage unit, where he specialized in a form of ESP known as "controlled remote viewing," whose practitioners can supposedly see events from a distance in time and space. His feats, he claims, included reading Saddam's mind during the Gulf War, divining the health and prospects of the American hostages in Iran, predicting the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and remotely viewing the surface of Mars; he even wonders whether he didn't have something to do with the fall of communism. Project STAR GATE really did exist, and Buchanan's low-key tone, full of military jargon and acronyms, detailed protocols and much griping about army red tape, lends credibility to his account of life as a GI clairvoyant. Himself the head of a psychic training and consulting firm, he insists that remote viewing is both a "martial art" to be mastered through training and rote drill, and an "application-oriented science" for use in "police work, medical diagnostics and business," rather than the romantic and familial fortune-telling that is the bread and butter of the psychic industry. Skeptics will vigorously dispute Buchanan's claims for the efficacy of remote viewing, but true believers in search of government certification for their views will be greatly reassured by this odd and interesting book. Photos.
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From Booklist
The more you read, the more you wonder if this expose is really a put-on. But, finally, the author, at least, seems to believe what he is saying--which is that, for the last quarter century, the U.S. military has been training personnel to provide intelligence through psychic means. Buchanan claims to have been one of the best of the government's "remote viewers." He even suggests that through subliminal messaging, he may have been partly responsible for Mikhail Gorbachev's dismantling of communism! Naturally, this is all pretty interesting stuff, and even though the organization is muddled, and the discourse tends to the paranoid, the book is temptingly wide ranging, covering everything from Buchanan's various assignments (Iranian hostage situation, Desert Storm) to how to develop one's own "seventh sense." Even though Buchanan makes it clear that this is not a "how-to," he does introduce the principles on which remote viewing is based. Whether it's the new frontier or simply far-fetched, there is no doubt that remote viewing is a hot topic in the making. Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Paraview Pocket Books; illustrated edition edition (February 18, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743462688
• ISBN-13: 978-0743462686
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #95,144 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal, April 5, 2003

By	Kathleen Ferguson (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For those unfamiliar with military remote viewing and its history, Lyn Buchanan is one of the most authoritative voices in the field. He enjoys almost universal respect among his peers in the RV community and is a founding member of the International Remote Viewing Association.

Joe McMoneagle, Viewer 001 -- the most prolific writer in the field and also well-worth reading -- once recommended only two men as RV trainers for civilians, Lyn Buchanan and Paul Smith. This list has probably expanded since Skip Atwater recently joined the former-military teaching ranks after publishing his own book, but the fact of the matter remains, Buchanan is among a tiny cadre of the elite.

The Seventh Sense adds another personal layer to the history of the military remote viewing unit under its various names, introducing you to a candid, deeply thoughtful and principled man. For those already familiar with remote viewing, a large appendix of practical tips and exercises is worth the price of the book alone, not to mention Buchanan's opinion of self-styled "Doctor Doom," euphemistically dubbed Ted.

Highly recommended. I hope Buchanan publishes more soon. Meanwhile, the Frequently Asked Questions section of his website is another terrific resource for wanna-be's, and his IRVA videos are some of the best, as well.

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you want to get a taste of what Remote Viewing is ???, April 21, 2003

By A Customer

Dear Readers ,

Would you like to know a powerful exercise to develop your "sixth sense" and use it wherever you go, like perceiving danger or fun or maybe to identify a possible new friend ? Carefully read page 252, the Ambiance Exercise.

You are a person that has developed your psi abilities but you want to improve your accuracy/dependability rate ? Go and read page 159.

Would you like to try the first exercise every student of controlled remote viewing requires to learn and that will lead her/him to master this powerful technology ( and in the mean time will let you open the communication between your conscious and subconscious mind, safely ) ? Please read page 248...

A down-to-earth, practical and , at the same time, entertaining disclosure of what CRV is, how it was ( and is ) used and what you can do with it.......

A Mexican CRV Student

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Controlled Remote Viewing reading, February 17, 2003

By A Customer

Fascinating stories about Lyn Buchanan's life experience with remote viewing. The style of writing makes you want to turn the pages to the end of the book without interruption. Informative as well as thought-provoking in an intelligent way. Raises spiritual questions. Refreshing and rivetting at the same time. Recommend for non-viewers, for those who are curious about the subject, and for those who have trained in crv.