Ingo Swann (1933-2013) was a significant figure in the field of parapsychology, best known for his work as a remote viewer and his role in the development of the Stargate Project, a research program funded by the U.S. government to investigate the potential for psychic phenomena in military and domestic intelligence applications.
Born on September 14, 1933, Swann was not only a researcher but also a practitioner of remote viewing, a practice in which individuals claim to see distant or unseen targets through extrasensory perception. He is credited with coining the term “remote viewing” and developing methodologies for it.
Swann’s abilities caught the attention of researchers at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in the 1970s, leading to a collaboration with scientists like Russell Targ and Harold Puthoff. Their research aimed to explore and scientifically test the capabilities of remote viewing. Swann participated in various experiments and claimed to demonstrate his ability to describe distant locations and events accurately.
One of Swann’s most notable contributions was his participation in the CIA-funded Stargate Project. This project was initiated to investigate claims of psychic phenomena that might have military and intelligence applications. Swann’s work, along with other psychics, was part of an effort to use remote viewing for espionage purposes.
In addition to his remote viewing work, Swann was also an artist and writer. He authored several books on psychic phenomena, including “Penetration: The Question of Extraterrestrial and Human Telepathy” and “Natural ESP: The ESP Core and Its Raw Characteristics.”