Declassified Cold War training manuals outlining the U.S. government’s structured methods for remote viewing and anomalous perception research.
CIA Remote Viewing Training Manual (declassified documents)
1980s (declassified 1995–2003)
A collection of U.S. government training documents outlining structured methods for “remote viewing,” defined as the mental acquisition of information about distant or otherwise inaccessible targets. Developed during Cold War research programs, the manuals describe step-by-step protocols involving controlled sessions, rapid sketches, and recorded impressions intended to separate intuitive perception from imagination.
“Remote viewing is the acquisition and description, by mental means, of information blocked from ordinary perception by distance, shielding, or time.”
The documents were originally classified as part of defense research initiatives exploring anomalous cognition. After program reviews in the 1990s, the material was declassified and released to the public. Official assessments concluded the results were inconsistent for intelligence purposes, and the programs were discontinued. The manuals remain publicly accessible and continue to be studied independently.