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#145 Angela Ford - Meet the Army Psychic Who Tracked Spies, Hostages and Fugitives

By Shawn Ryan Show

In this episode of the Shawn Ryan Show, Angela Ford shares her experiences with psychic abilities like out-of-body experiences, premonitory dreams, and extrasensory perception. She discusses her time in the U.S. Army's "Stargate" remote viewing program, where she provided intelligence through psychic means. Angela also recounts the skepticism her abilities initially faced.

Ford explores her beliefs about consciousness, reincarnation, and the potential of psychic powers as natural human capacities. She also delves into her current work teaching and researching metaphysical topics and paranormal phenomena with other like-minded figures.

#145 Angela Ford - Meet the Army Psychic Who Tracked Spies, Hostages and Fugitives

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#145 Angela Ford - Meet the Army Psychic Who Tracked Spies, Hostages and Fugitives

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Angela's Psychic Experiences and Abilities

Angela Ford recounts her early out-of-body experiences and premonitory dreams, as well as a family history of psychic abilities. She describes a UFO sighting in her teens that sparked her interest in the paranormal.

Angela's Work in the Stargate Remote Viewing Program

Angela was recruited for the Army's Stargate remote viewing program due to her natural psychic abilities like automatic writing. Though her intuitive methods initially faced skepticism, Angela provided valuable intelligence through her extrasensory perception and remote viewing abilities, according to Ford.

Angela's Beliefs on Consciousness, the Afterlife, and Psychic Powers

Ford believes in reincarnation and "karma groups" of souls bound together across lifetimes. She sees our bodies as vessels, with mechanisms in the brain allowing out-of-body experiences. Ford views psychic abilities as natural but often suppressed human capacities that can expand consciousness.

Angela's Current Teaching and Research Activities

At the Monroe Institute, Angela teaches remote viewing, meditation, and metaphysical topics. She also collaborates on paranormal research projects with figures like Joe McMonagle and Dr. Ed May, driven by her experiences and convictions about consciousness and psychic phenomena.

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Counterarguments

  • Skepticism about psychic abilities: There is a lack of empirical evidence supporting the existence of psychic abilities, and many claims of psychic powers have been debunked or attributed to tricks, illusions, or cognitive biases.
  • The Stargate program's effectiveness: The Stargate program was eventually shut down, with the government citing a lack of documented evidence that the program had any value for intelligence operations.
  • The scientific understanding of consciousness: The majority of neuroscientists and psychologists do not currently recognize out-of-body experiences or psychic phenomena as evidence of an extended consciousness beyond the physical brain.
  • The interpretation of UFO sightings: Many UFO sightings have been explained through natural or man-made phenomena, and there is no conclusive evidence that they are related to extraterrestrial life or psychic phenomena.
  • The validity of reincarnation and karma groups: These concepts are often considered religious or spiritual beliefs rather than scientifically proven ideas, and there is no empirical evidence supporting the existence of past lives or groups of souls bound together.
  • The nature of out-of-body experiences: Out-of-body experiences are often considered hallucinatory experiences produced by the brain under certain conditions, rather than actual instances of consciousness leaving the body.
  • The teaching of unverified practices: Teaching remote viewing and other metaphysical topics as if they are scientifically validated can be seen as promoting pseudoscience, as these fields lack rigorous scientific support.
  • The credibility of paranormal research: Collaborations on paranormal research are often viewed with skepticism by the mainstream scientific community due to the lack of reproducible evidence and the methodological issues often associated with such research.

Actionables

  • You can start a dream journal to track any potential premonitory dreams or out-of-body experiences. By recording your dreams as soon as you wake up, you might begin to notice patterns or recurring themes that could hint at latent psychic abilities. For example, if you dream about an event that later happens, noting it down could help you validate and understand these experiences.
  • Explore meditation techniques that focus on expanding consciousness to potentially tap into psychic abilities. You might try guided meditations aimed at enhancing intuition or opening the third eye, which some believe is the center of psychic insight. Practicing these regularly could help you become more attuned to your inner experiences and perceptions.
  • Engage in exercises that stimulate the imagination and possibly the psychic mind, such as creative visualization. Set aside time each day to visualize detailed scenarios, focusing on engaging all your senses. This practice can not only improve your creative thinking but might also prime your mind for experiences like remote viewing by enhancing your ability to see with your mind's eye.

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Angela's personal psychic development and experiences

Angela's reflections on her own experiences as a psychic involve early out-of-body experiences, premonitory dreams, a family history of psychic abilities, and an encounter with a UFO.

Angela experienced out-of-body experiences and premonitory dreams from a young age.

Angela recalls being aware of her psychic abilities from a very young age, detailing her out-of-body experiences. She would find herself flying out of the door, walking through walls, or being among the trees while able to witness her physical body from an outside perspective. These occurrences started before she was six years old, and she was fully conscious during them, capable of directing where her consciousness traveled, such as outside or all the way to the sun. During her out-of-body experiences, Angela had no control over the onset, but once separated from her body, she had the freedom to explore.

Additionally, Angela shared vivid dreams regarding global events and future happenings with her mother, who was always receptive and encouraging. Starting around the age of six, Angela talked about dreams she had during the Cold War that suggested China, not Russia, would become the primary adversary, hinting at a significant shift in international relationships.

Angela's family had a history of psychic and paranormal abilities.

Angela's mother was known for her psychic predictions and had a keen interest in the paranormal, often engaging with psychics on television and owning an extensive collection of Edgar Cayce's writings and an encyclopedia of the occult. Her predictions were not mere coincidence; they were accurate and specific, foreseeing events like the death of a pope and a short-lived war in Israel.

Her family did not fully embrace these abilities, often viewing her as aloof and eccentric. Her mother had experiences that transcended normal perception, such as driving to unexpected locations filled with peace and beauty, only to realize later that the road she took did not exist.

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  • Skepticism about psychic abilities: There is no scientific evidence that supports the existence of psychic abilities, and experiences like out-of-body experiences and premonitory dreams can often be explained by psychological phenomena such as lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis, or cognitive biases.
  • Confirmation bias in psychic predictions: Accurate predictions could be a result of confirmation bias, where only the successful predictions are remembered and the unsuccessful ones are forgotten or ignored.
  • The reliability of memory: Memories, especially from childhood, can be unreliable and subject to embellishment or alteration over time.
  • The influence of family beliefs: Growing up in a family that believes in and encourages the idea of psychic abilities could influence an individual's perception and interpretation of their experiences.
  • UFO sightings and lack of evidenc ...

Actionables

  • You can start a dream journal to track any potential premonitory insights. Each morning, write down your dreams in detail and note any elements that seem to predict future events or that resonate with your waking life. Over time, you may start to see patterns or predictions that could be insightful.
  • Explore your family history for any patterns of intuitive or unusual experiences. Talk to relatives, gather stories, and see if there's a thread of psychic phenomena or paranormal interest that you share. This can help you understand your own experiences within a broader familial context.
  • Engage with your local community to fi ...

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Her work with the Stargate remote viewing program

Angela Ford reflects on her unique experiences as a participant in the Stargate remote viewing program, which utilized psychics and remote viewers to gather intelligence for national security purposes.

Angela was recruited to join the U.S. Army's remote viewing program at Fort Meade due to her natural psychic abilities.

Angela's journey into the Stargate program was unconventional. Despite being one of the few female remote viewers, she used automatic writing as her method. Angela was working as an analyst for Army Intelligence around 1982-83 when her psychic abilities grew stronger. During this time, her mother found that Angela could describe people by touching objects they owned. She later practiced channeling or automatic writing, leading her to join the program. Angela made inquiries and was eventually interviewed for the remote viewing job, going through a six-month hiring process that included personality tests, clearance transfers, and an endorsement from General Stubblebine.

Despite her demonstrated talent, the military-trained remote viewers were skeptical of Angela's more intuitive, spiritual approach to remote viewing. She described her background as more spiritual and shared that her natural methods were not initially embraced. Instead, she was directed to conform to the military's standardized process, which taught structured, scientific methods over intuitive ones. Angela was initially assigned to a trainer named Gene, who, like many others, was skeptical of Angela’s practice, such as automatic writing.

Nevertheless, Angela was able to provide valuable intelligence and locate missing persons through her remote viewing. She recounts her experience working on cases such as pinpointing the movement and location of kidnapped Marine Colonel Rich Higgins and confirming the identity and plans of a fugitive customs agent who was trying to sell U.S. secrets. Her intuition-led methods proved to be rapid and efficacious in obtaining critical intelligence in some cases.

Angela's remote viewing abilities allowed her to access information through extrasensory means.

Angela could "tune in" to target locations and individuals, often obtaining accurate details verified later. This ability was from her intuition and extrasensory perception (ESP). She explains ESP as mental information received by the brain and translated onto paper. Angela practiced a variant called WRV (written remote viewing) and remotely accessed information on various sensitive cases for the Army.

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  • Skepticism about the existence of psychic abilities: There is a significant body of scientific skepticism regarding the existence of psychic abilities like remote viewing, with many attributing reported successes to chance, cognitive biases, or fraud.
  • The scientific method and replicability: The methods used in programs like Stargate often lack the rigorous controls and replicability that are hallmarks of the scientific method, leading to questions about the validity of the findings.
  • Confirmation bias: There may be a tendency to remember the hits and forget the misses in psychic intelligence gathering, which can lead to an overestimation of its effectiveness.
  • The placebo effect: Belief in the effectiveness of remote viewing could have a placebo effect, where the belief itself contributes to a perception of success.
  • Misinterpretation of results: Accurate predictions or information obtained through remote viewing could sometimes be the result of interpreting vague or general information in a way that seems accurate in hindsight.
  • Alternative explanations: There could be alternative, more conventional explanations for the successes attributed to remote viewing, such as good analytical skills, intuition based on experience, or undisclosed information sources.
  • The role of chance: Some accurate predictions or information could be attributed to chance rather than psychic ability.
  • The end of the Starg ...

Actionables

  • You can explore your own intuition by keeping a daily journal where you write down any hunches or gut feelings and later check their accuracy. Start by jotting down any spontaneous thoughts about events or people you will meet during the day. At the end of the day, review your notes to see if your intuition was on point, which can help you become more attuned to your subconscious insights.
  • Try enhancing your sensory awareness by engaging in a "sensory walk" where you focus on absorbing as much detail as possible using all your senses. Choose a familiar route and pay close attention to the sights, sounds, smells, and textures around you. This practice can help you develop a heightened awareness, which is a foundational skill for tuning into environments and potentially honing skills akin to remote viewing.
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Her beliefs and theories about the nature of consciousness, the afterlife, and psychic phenomena

Angela Ford elaborates on her views regarding the enigmatic concepts of consciousness, the afterlife, and psychic phenomena, bridging the gap between past and present, the physical and metaphysical.

Angela believes in reincarnation and the concept of "karma groups" - the idea that people are connected across lifetimes.

Angela Ford is a proponent of the concept of reincarnation and "karma groups," which she sees as networks of souls bound across various lifetimes to learn and evolve collectively.

Angela feels that individuals often reincarnate with the same core group of people, working through karmic lessons and relationships over multiple lifetimes.

Ford asserts that she has been reincarnated with the same people she was with before in past lives, a group she refers to as her "karma group." This core group consists of friends, relatives, and acquaintances from one's life. She suggests that everyone returns with the same people they have known and that individuals, as old or new souls, carry energy from their previous lives to work through in the current one. Her experiences with past life regression support her belief in reincarnation, where she recalls past experiences like being part of a strict religious organization in Nova Scotia and connects them to her current feelings and upbringing.

She believes that deja vu experiences are memories of past lives, and that our current relationships may have roots in previous incarnations.

Ford links the sensation of deja vu to memories from our past lives, suggesting that when one feels a strong familiarity with places or people, it could be a remembrance from a previous existence. She hints that our current relationships may be deeply rooted in past interactions within our "karma groups."

Angela has had personal experiences and beliefs about the afterlife and the nature of consciousness.

Angela Ford's personal experiences and insights into the afterlife and consciousness reveal her deep convictions about life beyond the physical realm.

Angela feels that when we die, our consciousness continues on, reuniting with our "soul family" and having the opportunity to rest, learn, and decide whether to reincarnate.

Ford believes that upon death, individuals transition to a space where they reunite with their "soul family" to review their lives and determine what experiences they wish to have before deciding whether to return. During this afterlife stage, individuals assess how they could improve and set intentions for potential reincarnation alongside their soul group.

She believes that our physical bodies are like vessels for our consciousness, and that there are mechanisms in the brain that allow for out-of-body experiences and other paranormal phenomena.

Ford stipulates that the human brain possesses mechanisms that enable out-of-body experiences. She likens our physical bodies to vessels for a wider consciousness, linking this idea to phenomena such as levitation and suggesting a kind of brain "click" that frees our consciousness into another realm of awareness.

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  • Reincarnation and "karma groups" are not scientifically proven concepts and rely on belief rather than empirical evidence.
  • The idea that individuals reincarnate with the same core group of people is difficult to verify and lacks concrete evidence.
  • Deja vu is often explained by psychologists as a glitch in the brain's memory system, rather than memories from past lives.
  • The continuation of consciousness after death is a matter of belief and is not supported by scientific evidence, which typically holds that consciousness arises from brain activity.
  • While out-of-body experiences are reported, there is no scientific consensus on their cause, and they are often considered to be neurological phenomena.
  • The existence of psychic abilities is not supported by conclusive scientific evidence, and ma ...

Actionables

  • You can start a journal to document any instances of deja vu or recurring dreams, noting the emotions and people involved to explore potential connections to past lives. By keeping a detailed record, you may begin to notice patterns or recurring themes that could hint at past life experiences or karmic relationships. For example, if you consistently dream about a particular era or feel a strong connection to certain historical events, this could be a clue worth exploring further through meditation or past life regression therapy.
  • Engage in guided meditation focused on meeting your "soul family" to foster a deeper understanding of your relationships and life lessons. There are meditation practices designed to help individuals visualize and connect with their soul group, which could provide insights into your current life's challenges and relationships. For instance, you might find guided meditations that encourage you to imagine a reunion with souls you feel deeply connected to, potentially offering a sense of peace and understanding about your life's path.
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Her current teaching and research activities

Angela Ford is actively engaged in teaching and research activities that include the development of remote viewing skills and the exploration of metaphysical phenomena, through her affiliation with the Monroe Institute and her connections within the remote viewing community.

Angela Ford is currently a teacher at the Monroe Institute, where she leverages her expertise to facilitate the growth of students interested in remote viewing and various metaphysical experiences. She aims to guide students not only in developing their remote viewing abilities but also in enhancing their interpretive skills. Angela’s classes are comprehensive, as they often encompass broader topics such as meditation, channeling, and out-of-body experiences, drawing on the Institute's focus on teaching individuals how to achieve out-of-body states using Hemi-Sync technology. This technology aims to synchronize brainwaves to facilitate these experiences.

Ford uses her considerable practical knowledge in remote viewing and paranormal phenomena to mentor her students. She ensures that her teaching methodologies incorporate her extensive experience, effectively creating a supportive learning environment that is informative and immersive.

Angela continues to be involved in paranormal research and investigation through her connections to the broader remote viewing and metaphysical communities.

Beyond her teaching activities, Angela Ford remains actively involved in paranormal research and investigation. Her engagement in this field is sustained by her relationships with other notable practitioners and researchers, such as Joe McMonagle and Dr. Ed May, with whom she participates in occasional projects at the Laboratories of Fundamental Research (LFR). These collaborations signify Angela's commitment to remaining at the forefront of remote viewing research and e ...

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  • Remote viewing is a practice where individuals seek to gather information about a distant or unseen target using extrasensory perception (ESP) or "anomalous cognition." It is often associated with psychic abilities and is used in various fields like espionage, research, and personal development. Metaphysical phenomena encompass a wide range of experiences and concepts that go beyond the physical world, including topics like consciousness, spirituality, energy healing, and paranormal activities. These phenomena are often explored through practices like meditation, remote viewing, astral projection, and other methods that delve into the nature of reality beyond what is immediately observable.
  • The Monroe Institute is a research and educational organization known for its work in exploring altered states of consciousness. Hemi-Sync technology involves audio signals that aim to synchronize brainwaves, potentially aiding in achieving altered states like out-of-body experiences. The Institute uses Hemi-Sync in programs to help individuals enter states conducive to exploring consciousness beyond the physical body. This technology is designed to assist in relaxation, focus, and mental clarity, facilitating experiences such as astral projection and remote viewing.
  • Hemi-Sync technology is a form of audio technology developed to help synchronize brainwaves and induce specific states of consciousness. It is often used in practices like meditation, out-of-body experiences, and remote viewing to enhance focus and relaxation. By listening to specially designed audio ...

Counterarguments

  • Remote viewing is a controversial subject with no conclusive scientific evidence supporting its validity; thus, the efficacy of teaching such practices can be questioned.
  • The use of Hemi-Sync technology and its claimed benefits have not been universally accepted by the scientific community, and some may argue that its effectiveness is not well-substantiated by rigorous research.
  • The field of metaphysical research, including topics like channeling and out-of-body experiences, often lacks empirical support and is viewed with skepticism by many in the scientific community.
  • Angela's personal convictions and experiences, while compelling to some, may not constitute robust evidence for the phenomena she studies and teaches, which could lead to bias in her research and teaching methods.
  • Collaborations with notable practitioners do no ...

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