US Army Intel Report on Reincarnation

The declassified U.S. Army Intelligence study, “The Gateway Process”, conducted in the early 1980s, suggests reincarnation might have a scientific basis tied to consciousness as energy. . Conducted in the early 1980s by Lieutenant Colonel Wayne M. McDonnell, the study explored how consciousness could transcend physical limitations, such as time and space, through a training program called the Gateway Experience, developed at the Monroe Institute.

Energy, according to science, cannot be destroyed but only transformed. Applying this principle to consciousness raises the possibility that it transitions between existences, supporting the idea of reincarnation. This concept aligns with theories of reincarnation, suggesting that memories and experiences may carry over between lives.

The Monroe Institute, where the Gateway Experience was developed, conducted exercises that reportedly supported the idea of reincarnation. Researchers claimed that when consciousness returns to a realm outside spacetime—referred to as the “Absolute”—it retains the memories accumulated from previous lives. This theory mirrors findings from the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies, which documented over 2,500 cases of children under five recalling past lives. These accounts, often remarkably detailed and verified, provide further evidence for the continuity of consciousness.

While the study delved into metaphysical concepts like reincarnation, it also served a strategic military purpose. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) explored the use of psychic spycraft, including techniques like remote viewing, as part of their intelligence-gathering efforts. These methods aimed to access information beyond the constraints of physical observation, with some success in obtaining intelligence during the Cold War.