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Project SCANATE: Exploratory Research in Remote Viewing (SRI; Ingo Swann coordinate training runs) (CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4)
CIA Reading Room · 1973-06
Project SCANATE: Exploratory Research in Remote Viewing (SRI; Ingo Swann coordinate training runs) (CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4) · 16 pages · PDF 0.5 MB
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Approved For R&ase 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999AU0400050002-4 Project SCANATE Exploratory Research in Remote Viewing As a result of the experimentation carried out on what might be termed micro—abilities, Swann expressed the opinion that the insights obtained had strengthened a macro-abilitv which had been researched prior to his joining the SRI program; namely, the ability to view reni0te 1 locations . In order to test the above assertion, SRI researchers set up a series of experimental protocols on a gradient scale of increas ing difficulty. The first step toward the proof that such an ability might exist in principle was completed in our laboratory in a series of experiments with another subject in which target pictures were successfully received where the subject was separated from the target material either by an electrically isolated shielded room or by the isolation provided by East—coast/ West-coast distances. This data is presented in Appendix 1 . Global Targets—Training Mode For the first experiment, considered to be a training mode, 100 tar— gets on the earth's surface, ten per day for ten days, were chosen at ran— dom, often by different experimenters. For each ten—trial session, the experiment would begin with the subject (Swann) being given a target loca— t ion by latitude and longitude only, for which he had to provide an imme— diate response of what he saw. Following his response, some brief indi- cation was given as to whether there existed any correspondence between his description and the target location. The next coordinate was then Scanning by Coordinate SRI STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUTE 333 RAVENSWOOD AVENUE MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025 (415) 326-6200, EXT. 3202 HAL E. PUTHOFF SENt0R RESEARCH ENGINEER Approved For Release 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A0004ÖUÄ5ØQ?-4 BIOENGINEERING LABO•.ATORY E CE AND ENGINEERING
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2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999AV4000500024 given, e en coord nates were exhausted. A run of ten coordinates was always completed in less than thirty minutes for the entire run. The results obtained during the training mode are summarized in Figure 1, where a least—squares fit to the data is shown by the solid lines. Detail for the final run (Run 10) is shown in Table 1. We must, of course, point out that can be taken as Ina Ica t 1 ve only, trol led experimental condi tions priniciple, obtain good results the hypothesis of extraordinary the results of such a training mode s 1 nce, even under the carefully con— in force, a) an individual could, in on the basis of memory, and b) given funct ioning an individual could, in principle, obtain the data subliminally from an experimenter who knows the target location. The final evaluation must, therefore, rest on the analysis of the double—blind targets used in the concluding demon— stration-of—ability tests. 2 Approved For Release 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4
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HITS/RUN out of IO trials/run LESSER CORRESPONDENCES/ RUN out of IO trials/run MISSES/RUN out of 10 trials/run Approved For Ralease 2002/11/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999AV04000500024 SCANATE TRAINING RESULTS (SWANN) 10 Approved For Release 2002/11/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A0004000500024 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 6 4 2 o 2 4 RUN 6 8 NUMBER 10 SA-2613-1
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Approved For Wease 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999U0400050002-4 Table 1. Target 450N 150 (ocean) 20S 340B (eas tern Victoria, 550N 1500B Approved For Release 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4 SCANATE Training Results Run 10, Response Ocean, beautiful blue—green waves , sun shining, ship toward north Sense of speeding over water, landing on land. Lake to west, high elevation. Not many trees, patches of snow, marsh? Evaluation shore, Lake Africa) (Sea of Okhotsk) 640N 190W (20 mi leg ENE of Mt. Hekla volcano, Iceland) 550N 1300B Union) (Soviet GOON 900W Bay) (Hudson GOON 91 OE Union) (Soviet 300s 00 (ocean) 420N 1050E (Gobi) 280S 1370B Volcano to southwest. I think I'm over ocean. Wind blowing there , wires. Land, flat Cold . Open water, stands night, telephone place with fields; of pine City, snow on gromd, city east, factory to south Ocean, Atlantic, deep blue Mountains Islands, Land mass to east, An open sea, night to north to north— water west . (Lake Eyre , Australia) H-—Hit; good description of area in near vicinity of target. N——NeutraI; some poss ibility of correspondence . Me—Miss; clear lack of correspondence .
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Approved For Wease 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999V0400050002-4 Demonstration—of—Ability Tests: Double-bl ind Sponsor Coordinates In order to subject the remote viewing phenomena to a rigorous test under control of the sponsor, a request for coordinates was transmi tted to a scientist of the sponsoring agency. In response, SRI personnel re- cei ved the first set of coordinates. hereafter referred to as the Vir— ginia Site. Virginia Site (Swann) 29 May 1973, 1634-1640, Date: Protocol: Coordinates 38023 t Puthoff to subject Menlo Park, CA 45-48"N, 79025t OO"W given by Dr. H.E. I. Swann to initiate experiment. No maps were permitted and the subject was asked to give an immediate response. The session was recorded on video- tape . Swann Response: "This seems to be some sort of mounds or rolling hills. There is a city to the north (I can see the taller buildings and some smog) . This seems to be a strange place, somewhat like the lawns that one would find around a military base, but I get the impression that there are either some old bunkers around, or maybe this is a covered reservoir. There must be a flagpole, some highways to the west, possibly a river over to the far east, to the south more city The map of Figure 2 was drawn. On the following morning Swann submitted a written report of a second reading . 30 May 1973, 0735-0758, Mountain View, CA "Cliffs to the east, fence to the north. There's a circular building (a tower?) , buildings to the south. Is this a former Nike base or something like that? This is about as far as I could go with— out feedback, and perhaps guidance as to what was wanted. There is Approved For Release 2002111413 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4
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Approved For Wease 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999U0400050002-4 something strange about this area, but since I don't know particularly what to look for within the scope of the cloudy ability, it is extremely I mag ina ti on difficult to . make decisions on what is there and what is not. (For example, I seem to get the impression of seems to get in the way . something underground, but I 'm not sure.) However, it is apparent that on first sighting the general location was correctly spotted." The map of Fig. 3 was drawn. Virginia Site (Pat) As a backup test, the coordinates were given to a second subject who appears to possess similar ability in casual testing, although with perhaps a lower signal—to—noise ratio. The task was presented to the second subject independently of the first, both to prevent collaboration and to prevent any sense of competition. Since the second subject, a businessman, wishes to remain anonymous for the time being, he shall be referred to simply as Pat. 1 June 1973, 1700, Menlo Park, CA Date: Protocol: Coordinates 38023' 45-48"N, 790 25' OO"W given by Dr. H.E. Puthoff to subject Pat by telephone to initiate experiment . Pat Response: On the morning of 4 June 1973 Pat ts written response was received in the mail. 2 June 1973, 1250-1350, Lake Tahoe, CA 't Looked at general area from altitude of about 1500' above highest terrain. On my left forward quadrant is a peak in a chain of mountains, Slopes are greyish elevation approximately 4996' above sea level . slate covered with variety of broad leaf trees, vines, shrubbery, and o — 5 west of north. Looking down the undergrowth. I am facing about 3 mountain to the right (east) side is a roadway, freeway country style— curves around base of mountain from S.W. —swings north for a few miles , then heads E.N . E. to a fairly large city about 30—40 miles distant , This area was a battleground in civil war—low rolling hills, creeks, few lakes or reservoirs. There is a smaller town a little S . E. about 5 Approved For Release 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4
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15—20 miles distant with small settlements , scattered around. Looking across the peak, Approved For Clease 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999U004000500024 Approved For Release 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4 village type, very rural, 2500—3000' mountains stretch Some of the out for a hundred or so miles. Area is essentially wooded. looks like strip wes terly slopes are eroded and gully washed coal mainly . Weather at this time is cloudy, rainy. Temperature at my o about 54 high cumulo nimbus clouds to about 25,000—30 , 000' . mining , alti tude Clear at 46,000'. area, but turbulent, between that level and some cirro stratus Air mass in that strip moving W.N.W. to S.E. 1318 — Perceived that peak area has large underground storage areas . Road comes up back side of mountains (west slopes) , fairly well con— cealed, looks deliberately so. It's cut under trees where possible— would be very hard to detect flying over area. Looks like former mis— sile site—bases for launchers still there, but area now houses record storage area, microfilm, file cabinets; as you go into underground area through aluminum rolled up doors, first areas filled with records, etc . Rooms about 100t long, 40 f wide, 20t ceilings with concrete supporting pilasters, flare—shaped. Temperature cool— fluorescent lighted. Per— sonnel, Army 5th Corps engineers. M/ Sgt. Long on desk placard on grey steel desk—file cabinets security locked— combination locks, steel rods through eye bolts . Beyond these rooms, heading east, are bays with computers, communication equipment, large maps , overlays. Personnel, Army Signal Corps. Elevators . 1330—Looked over general area from original location quite hazy, lightning about 30 miles north along mountain several display type , again ridge . — valleys Temp— o o era ture drop about 6 it's about 48 Looking for other See warm air mass moving in from S.W. colliding with cool significances: air mass about 100 miles E . S . E. from my viewpoint. Air is very turbulent—tornado type; birds in my area seeking heavy cover. There is a fairly large 6
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Approved For 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999U0400050002-4 river that I can see about 15—20 miles north and slightly west; runs river then runs then curves in wide valley running S.W. to N.E. ; N.E., S.E. Area to east, Iow rolling hills, Quite a few Civil War monuments . "In this area was fought the battle of Lynch— A marble colonade type: burg where many brave men of the Union and Confederate Armys (sic) fell . We dedicate this area to all peace loving people of the future— Daughters G.A.R." On a later date Pat was asked to return to the Virginia site with In response, the goal of obtaining codeword information, if possible . Pat supplied the following information: "Top of desk had papers labeled: Flytrap Minerva File cabinet on north wall labeled: (2nd word unreadable) Operat ion Pool Folders inside cabinet labeled: Cueball 14 Ball 4 Ball 8 Ball Rackup Name of site vaguely seems like Hayfork or Haystack Personnel : col. R.J. Hamilton Maj. Gen. George R. Nash Major John C. Calhoun??" Urals Site (Pat) After obtaining a reading on the Virginia site, Pat volunteered that he scanned the other side of the globe for a Bloc equivalent, and found 7 Approved For Release 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4
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"Elevation, 6200' . Approved For 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999U0400050002-4 one in the Urals at 650 00t 57tt N, 590 59t 59" E, described as follows , Approved For Release 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4 Scrubby brush, tundra type ground hummocks, rocky outcroppings,' mountains with fairly steep slopes. Facing north, about 60 miles ground slopes to marshland. Mountain chain runs off to right about 350 East of north. Facing south, mountains run fairly north and south. Facing west, mountains drop down to foothills for 60 miles or so; some rivers running roughly north. Facing east, mountains are rather abrupt, dropping to rolling hills and to flat land. Area site underground, reinforced concrete, doorways fo steel of the roll—up I see type. Unusually high ratio of women to men, at least at night. some helipads, concrete. Light rail tracks run from pads to another (See Fig. 4) set of rails that parallel the doors into the mountain. 30 miles north (50 west of north) of the site is a radar installation with 1 large (165') dish and two small fast—track dishes . " The above reports were submitted to the sponsoring agency for evaluation. A second set of coordinates was requested and obtained, hereafter referred to as the Island site. Island Site (Swann) 21 July 1973, 1708r1730, Menlo Park, CA Date: Protocol: Coordinates 490 20 'S, 700 14t E given by Dr. H.E. Puthoff to subject I . Swann to initiate experiment. No maps were permitted and the subject was asked to give an immediate response. The session was recorded on videotape . Swann Response: "My initial response is that it ts an island, maybe a mountain (Experimenter checks, gives pos i— sticking up through a cloud cover. t ive feedback.) Terrain seems rocky . Must be some sort of small plants growing there. Cloud bank to the west. Very cold. I see some build— ings rather mathematically laid out . 8 One of them is orange. There is
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Approved For uease 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999AY0400050002-4 something like a radar antenna, a round disc . (Subject draws map during report. ) Two white cylindrical tanks, quite large. To the northwest a small airstrip, Wind is blowing. Must be two or three trucks in front of bu•ilding. Behind, is that an outhouse? There's not much there. That Ts all, I think, for now" . Swann submits map, Fig. 5. On the following day, 1152—1215, the identical protocol was followed for a second reading. Again, no maps were permitted. During this reading, Swann described following the coastline of the island, drawing segments on 8}' t x 11" pieces of paper as he went, resulting in Fig. 6 when the pieces were assembled. "It's not completely dark there, sort of orangish light . If 1 look to the west, hills; to the north flatlands and, I think, airstrip and ocean in the distance; to the east, rolling bumpy grasslands with bumps; to the south is — — I can't see anything to the south. I move north to the coastline and follow it around. That ts point A (begins to draw map) • Point B, rocks sticking up out of the ocean, breakers on them. Point C, little cluster of buildings with wharf, boats. Point D, jutty of land sticking out. Point F * is sand basin, river coming through, lot of birds. Point E , brush of small trees. This is fun (laughs) , first time I tve ever done this. (Following E) almost a straight coast— line, cuts in rocks, beach. Then curves back. I see to northwest a mountain rising, snow on top. Area G is irregular. Point H is a high cliff, Point I is a promontory , Point J has big breakers, K is a bay, L is area I drew yesterday (circles area, draws airstrip and buildings for orientation to previous map) . That will do for today. May be a 1 ighthouse (on tip?) I lacked courage going around Point G. *Lettering out of order. 9 Approved For Release 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4
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Approved For uease 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999AY0400050002-4 Analysis .of Results (Double—Blind Sponsor Coordinates) For security and logistical reasons, the results obtained with the double—blind sponsor coordinates are being evaluated separately (See attached supplement . ) at the sponsor agency . As an additional control with regard to the experimental protocol , SRI personnel have not been informed before, during, or alter oi any details of the target series parameters, including the hit—miss profile However, SRI personnel have been informed that in each experiment there have been at least some categories of information in which the data exceed any possible bounds of coincidental correlation; and exceed any possible bounds of acquisition by known means . It has also been re - ported that some of the data possibly constitutes "noise" in the signal, but it has usually been difficult to negate totally any information given by the subjects. Therefore, we are led to conclude from this port ion of the study that: l) a channel exists whereby information about a remote location can be obtained in the manner described; 2) as with all biological systems the information channel appears to be imperfect, containing some noise along with the signal; 3) while a signal—to—noise ratio cannot as yet be determined by SRI personnel with regard to sponsor—controlled targets, a semi—quantitative signal—to—noise ratio could be determined with additional experimental effort. Approved For Release 2002111/13 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4
Record
- Author / institution
- CIA Reading Room
- Date
- 1973-06
- Source type
- Declassified original experimental report
- Used for
- CASE-017: Price's June 1973 response to coordinates for a West Virginia site, including alleged underground features and documents
- Limitations
- Existence of a transcript is not validation of target accuracy; compare full original with site data, separating correct, wrong and ambiguous details | V99 check 2026-11-12 (from the file's text): covers Swann's coordinate training runs; does not mention Pat Price or a West Virginia session, despite the v98 label.
Link
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP79-00999A000400050002-4.pdf