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#154 Skip Atwater - Bizarre Alien Encounter, Remote Viewing Mars and Psychic Operations

By Shawn Ryan Show

In this episode of the Shawn Ryan Show, Skip Atwater shares his personal experiences with unexplained abilities and paranormal phenomena from a young age. He delves into his involvement with the U.S. government's Stargate remote viewing program, where individuals were trained to mentally describe remote locations.

Atwater recounts investigations by remote viewers that uncovered alleged underground UFO bases with advanced technology worldwide. He also details his own bizarre encounters with entities displaying otherworldly abilities, hinting at encounters with aliens and their metaphysical technology. Atwater's account suggests an interconnected, transcendent reality and unified consciousness.

#154 Skip Atwater - Bizarre Alien Encounter, Remote Viewing Mars and Psychic Operations

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#154 Skip Atwater - Bizarre Alien Encounter, Remote Viewing Mars and Psychic Operations

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Atwater's Childhood Experiences with the Paranormal

From a young age, Skip Atwater demonstrated unexplained abilities like out-of-body experiences and heightened perception. His mother could communicate with deceased pets, according to Atwater, who says his family recognized his differences but did not elaborate. These experiences sparked Atwater's interest in consciousness and the paranormal realm.

Stargate Remote Viewing Program

As a counterintelligence officer, Atwater viewed remote viewing as a potential threat, motivating him to investigate it further. He helped identify and evaluate individuals to be trained in the practice for the U.S. Army's Stargate program. Atwater organized experiments where participants described remote locations, with their accuracy validated through scoring by judges. For a decade, he oversaw the training of remote viewers for the Department of Defense.

Alleged UFO Bases Discovered

Remote viewer Pat Price claimed to uncover four underground UFO bases across the globe in the 1970s. A decade later, Atwater challenged other remote viewers to explore Price's coordinates in Project 8200. According to Atwater, their descriptions of hollow mountains with advanced technology corroborated Price's accounts. The remote viewers detailed confounding phenomena like telepathy and UFO sightings, suggesting extraterrestrial presence.

Atwater's Personal Paranormal Encounters

Atwater recounts an out-of-body experience where he encountered aliens on a grassy knoll, who used a device to levitate him. He also struggled to comprehend the metaphysical technology demonstrated by aliens during another encounter. Atwater hints at undisclosed shared experiences with colleague Joe McMoneagle involving aliens and advanced tech.

Atwater believes these incidents, coupled with his understanding of quantum nonlocality, suggest an interconnected, non-local reality transcending space and time. He feels his experiences reinforce the notion of unified consciousness and a higher guiding force.

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Counterarguments

  • Skepticism about paranormal abilities:
    • There is no scientific evidence that supports the existence of out-of-body experiences or heightened perception as paranormal abilities.
    • Claims of communicating with deceased pets are often met with skepticism due to the lack of empirical evidence supporting the possibility of afterlife communication.
  • Concerns about the validity of remote viewing:
    • Remote viewing has not been reliably demonstrated under controlled conditions, and the scientific community generally considers it a pseudoscience.
    • The accuracy of remote viewing sessions is often questioned due to the subjective nature of the interpretations and the lack of replicable results.
  • Doubts about the existence of UFO bases:
    • Claims of discovering underground UFO bases have not been substantiated with physical evidence and are often considered conspiracy theories.
    • The corroboration of remote viewers' descriptions does not constitute empirical evidence, as it could be influenced by confirmation bias or collusion.
  • Questions about personal paranormal encounters:
    • Personal anecdotes of encounters with aliens are not considered credible evidence in the scientific community due to their anecdotal nature and the lack of corroborating physical evidence.
    • Memories and experiences of such encounters can be influenced by cultural narratives, psychological states, or neurological phenomena.
  • Critique of non-local reality and unified consciousness:
    • The concept of an interconnected, non-local reality transcending space and time is a philosophical or metaphysical interpretation that lacks empirical support.
    • The notion of a higher guiding force and unified consciousness is a belief that falls outside the scope of scientific inquiry and is often associated with spirituality or religion rather than evidence-based conclusions.

Actionables

  • Explore your own consciousness by starting a dream journal to record any unusual experiences or perceptions you have during sleep. By writing down your dreams immediately after waking, you can begin to notice patterns or themes that may hint at a deeper understanding of your subconscious mind, similar to how heightened perception was a part of Atwater's experiences.
  • Engage in mindfulness meditation to foster a sense of interconnectedness with your surroundings. This practice can help you develop a greater awareness of the present moment and potentially tap into a sense of unified consciousness. Start with short, daily sessions and gradually increase the duration as you become more comfortable with the process.
  • Create a personal experiment by attempting to visualize a location you've never visited and then compare your impressions with actual photos or descriptions of the place. This exercise is not about proving psychic abilities but rather about expanding your imagination and considering the possibilities of non-local reality. Keep a record of your attempts and reflections to track any progress or insights.

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Atwater's background and early experiences with the paranormal

Skip Atwater's journey into the world of the paranormal began in early childhood within a family where unexplained abilities seemed to be a norm.

Atwater grew up in a family with unexplained paranormal abilities

As a child, Atwater experienced out-of-body experiences and could perceive things beyond the normal senses

Atwater recounts being able to stand up and look out the window as a child, only to realize he was still lying in bed, suggesting early out-of-body experiences. He began to practice at night and found he could seemingly leave his body. When Atwater was around age 10, he experienced being in places like "night school" while his sleeping self remained in bed. As he grew older, he noticed that his friends were also out of their bodies during these experiences, although they did not seem aware of it.

Atwater's mother and other family members had abilities to communicate with deceased pets and sense things others could not

His mother could communicate with their deceased pets, reassuring the children that the pets were alright. She had a strong sense that somebody would always take care of Atwater, indicating a belief in a guiding influence, which may have been of a paranormal nature. Atwater noted that his family understood there was something different about him but did not elaborate on the specifics.

Atwater developed an interest in the paranormal from a young age

His family's unexplained experiences piqued Atwater's curiosity about the nature of consciousness and perception

The family's paranormal experiences, including those of his mother, contributed to Atwater's keen interest in the paranormal and consciousness. He desc ...

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  • Skepticism about the existence of paranormal abilities
    • There is no scientific evidence that supports the existence of paranormal abilities such as out-of-body experiences or communicating with deceased pets.
  • Psychological explanations for paranormal experiences
    • Out-of-body experiences can sometimes be explained by psychological phenomena such as lucid dreaming or sleep paralysis.
  • Confirmation bias and the power of suggestion
    • Family beliefs in the paranormal could create an environment where children are more likely to interpret their experiences as paranormal due to suggestion and reinforcement.
  • The role of anecdotal evidence
    • Personal anecdotes, while compelling, are not considered reliable evidence in the scientific community due to the lack of controlled conditions and potential for misinterpretation.
  • Alternative explana ...

Actionables

  • Explore your own sensory experiences by keeping a perception journal where you note any unusual sensations or experiences you have throughout the day. This could include moments where you feel a strong intuition, think of someone right before they call, or have a vivid dream that seems significant. Reviewing this journal over time might reveal patterns or heightened senses you weren't previously aware of.
  • Engage in mindfulness meditation focused on expanding awareness beyond the five senses. During these sessions, concentrate on the space around you and try to become aware of any feelings or perceptions that arise that are not tied to sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell. This practice can help you become more attuned to subtle experiences that might otherwise go unnoticed.
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Atwater's involvement in the Stargate remote viewing program

Frederick Holmes “Skip” Atwater played a pivotal role in the U.S. Army’s Stargate program investigating remote viewing capabilities.

Atwater was recruited into Army intelligence and became involved in investigating remote viewing

As a counterintelligence specialist, Atwater recognized remote viewing as a potential threat that needed to be understood

Drafted into the Army to avoid the draft, Skip Atwater joined military intelligence, which ultimately led to his involvement in remote viewing research. As a counterintelligence specialist, he recognized remote viewing as a potential threat and took the initiative to investigate further, motivated by a desire to protect Army units from this unmonitored method of espionage. Atwater delved into the subject after reading a book by scientists at the Stanford Research Institute on remote viewing, intensifying his conviction about the threat it posed to counterintelligence.

Atwater helped identify and evaluate potential remote viewers to be trained for the Stargate program

Once he embarked on this path, Atwater began recruiting individuals within INSCOM with appropriate security clearances who could be considered for psychic work in the Army. Atwater's efforts, together with a senior officer and his team, led to the selection of six individuals from around 200 survey respondents from the greater Washington D.C. area to partake in remote viewing experiments. Recruits were chosen not solely based on their career aspirations but also for their potential psychic abilities. Atwater personal anecdotes, such as his report of a scuff in a safe and other counterintelligence activities, suggest his deep involvement in safeguarding intelligence operations.

Atwater organized and supervised remote viewing experiments and training within the Stargate program

Atwater worked closely with remote viewers, like Joe McMoneagle, to conduct sessions and evaluate their aptitude. His role extended to creating protocols for remote viewing research. Notably, for ten years, Atwater was the operations and training officer, overseeing the training of an elite cadre of intelligence officers in remote viewing for the Department of Defense and national intelligence community members.

At SRI, experiments included participants describing remote locations to which counterpart traveling subjects were sent. Validation of these sessions was performed through scoring by judges, one of the methodologies employed to evaluate the success of viewers like McMoneagle. Additionally, Atwater organized "little outbounder things," where ...

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  • Skepticism about the efficacy of remote viewing and its recognition as a threat, given the lack of scientific consensus on its validity.
  • Questioning the criteria and methods used for recruiting potential remote viewers, as personal anecdotes and self-reported abilities may not be reliable.
  • Concerns about the scientific rigor of the experiments and training within the Stargate program, considering the controversial nature of the subject matter.
  • Doubts about the creation of protocols for remote viewing research, as they may not adhere to established scientific methodologies.
  • The effectiveness of training intelligence officers in remote viewing could be questioned due to the absence of empirical evidence supporting remote viewing as a skill.
  • The challenge program's ability to maintain or improve remote viewing skills could be disputed, as it assumes ...

Actionables

  • You can enhance your decision-making by practicing intuitive exercises similar to remote viewing. Start by guessing the contents of sealed envelopes or predicting events of the next day, and track your accuracy over time to develop your intuition.
  • Improve your critical thinking by setting up a personal challenge program. Challenge yourself to learn a new skill or solve complex problems within a set timeframe, and use self-evaluation to measure progress, much like training programs measure improvement.
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Specific remote viewing experiments and findings, including the four alleged UFO bases

Remote viewing experiments have sparked significant interest, especially when they involve the possibility of underground UFO bases. Skip Atwater's "Project 8200, UFO UAP Bases and Activities, the original remote viewing transcripts," reveals the potential discovery of such bases through the psychic practice.

Remote viewers like Pat Price reported alleged discoveries of underground UFO bases in remote locations

Renowned remote viewer Pat Price claimed he uncovered four locations across the globe harboring extraterrestrial facilities within mountains: Mount Hayes in Alaska, Mount Inyangani in Africa, Mount Perdido on the border of Spain and France, and a potential location in Australia named Zeal.

The remote viewers in Project 8200 provided similar descriptions of the alleged UFO bases

Price's Discoveries and Project 8200

Price described distinct groups with different roles within these spaces, and remote viewers later tasked with validating his claims provided strikingly similar accounts.

Skip Atwater, intrigued by Price's findings from 1973, set forth Project 8200 a decade later. He challenged remote viewers, trained by Ingo Swan, to explore Price's designated coordinates and record their findings. These remote viewers depicted hollow mountains with expansive rooms and advanced technology, including silver metallic ships.

A viewer named Joe detailed his encounter with Mount Hayes, Alaska, noting the difficulty in relating his visions of the unknown technology, underscoring the authenticity of these accounts as Joe was unaware he was verifying Price's claims.

Advanced Technology and Secrecy

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  • Skepticism about the methodology of remote viewing, as it is not scientifically validated and lacks empirical evidence.
  • The possibility of confirmation bias, where remote viewers may have been influenced by prior knowledge or expectations about UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
  • The lack of independent verification of the alleged UFO bases by credible scientific methods or by authorities in the field of ufology.
  • The potential for misinterpretation of natural geological formations as artificial structures due to the subjective nature of remote viewing.
  • The absence of physical evidence to support the existence of advanced technology or extraterrestrial presence at the claimed locations.
  • The possibility that the consistency between different remote viewers' descriptions ...

Actionables

  • You can explore local folklore and legends to identify potential areas of interest that align with the descriptions of the alleged UFO bases. Start by visiting your local library or historical society to gather stories and legends that mention unusual activities or locations. Compare these tales to the descriptions provided by the remote viewers to see if there are any similarities. If you find a match, plan a hiking trip or a casual exploration to these sites with friends or family, keeping an eye out for any unusual features that might correlate with the advanced technology or hollow mountains mentioned.
  • Engage in creative writing or art projects that visualize the concepts of advanced technology and hidden bases. Use the descriptions of the alleged UFO bases as a prompt to create short stories, drawings, or even digital art. This can be a fun way to process the information and imagine what these bases might look like. Share your creations on social media or with local art groups to connect with others who have similar interests and to potentially gather diverse interpretations of the same concept.
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Atwater's own personal paranormal encounters

Skip Atwater shares a collection of unexplained events that have shaped his belief in the reality of paranormal phenomena and the interconnectedness of consciousness.

Atwater had several unexplained experiences that suggested the reality of paranormal phenomena

Atwater described an out-of-body incident where he encountered alien beings and technology

Atwater recounts an out-of-body experience during which he interacted with alien beings. He described encountering aliens on a grassy knoll, where they approached him with a small round device with a needle filled with a brown liquid. This device was used on him, causing him to float into the air. The following morning, he questioned his colleague Joe McMoneagle, who suggested a shared encounter with the presence of aliens.

Atwater also details being on a spacecraft and struggling to understand the technology he saw. An alien showed him a metaphor involving a Rubik's Cube, suggesting a form of travel beyond conventional space and time. This experience further deepened Atwater’s consideration of the extraordinary capabilities of these beings and their technologies.

Atwater also had shared experiences with colleague Joe McMoneagle that neither were willing to fully discuss

Atwater hints at shared experiences with McMoneagle involving out-of-body experiences and encounters with tall aliens and advanced technologies. Although not explicitly detailed, the existence of these shared experiences implies a level of credibility and a strong conviction in the reality of their paranormal encounters.

Atwater's personal beliefs about the nature of consciousness and the paranormal evolved over time

Atwater acknowledged the limitations of our current scientific understanding of these phenomena

Atwater refers to livi ...

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  • Skepticism about the validity of personal anecdotes as evidence for paranormal phenomena
  • The need for empirical evidence and reproducibility in scientific investigations of the paranormal
  • The possibility of psychological explanations for out-of-body experiences, such as hallucinations or dreams
  • The potential for confirmation bias in interpreting synchronicities as evidence of interconnected consciousness
  • The distinction between the philosophical implications of quantum nonlocality and its misapplication to macroscopic phenomena
  • The importance of ...

Actionables

  • You can start a dream journal to document any unusual experiences or synchronicities. By keeping a daily record of your dreams and any coincidental events, you might begin to notice patterns or themes that resonate with the idea of interconnected consciousness. For example, if you dream about a friend you haven't seen in years and then unexpectedly run into them, this could be a moment of synchronicity worth noting.
  • Try meditating with the intention of experiencing non-local consciousness. Set aside a few minutes each day to meditate, focusing on the concept of your mind extending beyond the physical space you occupy. This practice could potentially lead to experiences or sensations that align with the concept of a unified existence, such as feeling a deep connection to people or places not immediately present.
  • Engage in creative writing exercises that explore themes of higher power and interconnected souls. Write short ...

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