Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3 . UNCLASSTFTED DST~18108-387-75 | | | a ' September 1975 (U) Krmessky found that the indicators reacted not only to the nearness of a human body, but also to a slightly lesser extent to other animate and inanimate objects. They also reacted to the nearness of plants, vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc., and to subjects made of a variety of materials (metal, glass, etc.) so long as the surface areas were sufficiently large, When the dimensions of the objects were small, their activity was increased by roughing their surface, thus essentially increasing the surface area. Porous or spiny objects, such as sponges or sea urchins were especially suitable for experiments of this type. To insure that the temperature of these objects was the same as that of the movable systems, they were placed near the indicators for a sufficient length of time to allow for temperature equilibration. Only then were experiments performed, and the positive results obtained completely eliminated heat radiation as the source of energy. (U) Krmessky has found that although the hands and other parts of the body are effective in inducing rotational motion, a fixed gaze - produces motion of greater magnitude, probably because it condenses the biological energy into a fairly concentrated beam, whereas|/ impulses from the body surface are scattered, The "visual rays" were shcwn to exert an effect even when reflected or when focused through pinoculers. (U) In Krmessky's experiments with inanimate objects and plants, man’s role was of very brief duration and consisted only of placing the objects or plants near the device, In-future experimerts, Krmessky plans to position such objects by purely mechanical means. He feels that if positive results are still obtained, he will have demonstrated that interactions between objects and objects and humans and objects differ. At the present stage of his research, he supports his hypothesis as follows: the indicator distinguishes the’ effect of objects from the effects of man in the following manner: after an object has been placed near the indicator, the plane rotates from its original equilibrium position to a new equilibrium position and remains in it or gradually returns to the original positior. When man affects the indicator, the final position of the indicetor's plane depends on man's will, unless fatigue, that is an accompanying phenomenon of psychic exertion, sets in. (U) Krmessky believes that he is observing an energy field which is ' quite similar to magnetism, but a magnetism with some finer structure and a very unstable, fluid field. The poles of this magnetic field may be formed by very easily movable plasma particles that represent elementary magnets which, under the influence of external factors, are never in a completely chaotic state, but rather in a very unsteady state of partial ordering. Probably the occasionally observed fine 50 UNCLASSIFIED Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3
Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3 UNCLASSTFTED DST-1810S-387-75 September 1975 oscillations of the indicator's planes at the beginning of rotation are actually the collective effect of the process of aligning the particles. Krmessky has yet to explain why, under seemingly identical conditions and in response to apparently identical stimuli, the rotational indicators of his devices are on one occasion attracted, and on another, repelled. Such erratic responses seem to indicate a double magnetic layer in which the poles are located side by side; this is not feasible if the poles are similar to electric charges. The indicators react as if there are positive, negative, and neutral loci alternately distributed in a relatively smali plane. The materials from which the devices are built are such that they should not react to the inductive effect of the earth's magnetic field. (U) Krmessky has advanced the theory that the hypothetical poles in all objects on the earth's surface are induced by light, or by radiation in general. This "quasimagnetic field," then, could be a resultant phenomenon induced by interaction of plasma and radiation, without having to assume an analogy to the earth's magnetic field. He also accepts the hypothesis that in man's brain the processes of thinking are accompanied by the motion of plasma particles, and that this motion is the source of excitation or, more aptly, the modulator in this hypothetical field of very fine structure, able to transmit much more subtle impulses than the well-known electromagnetic field. But even in this case, he does not disregard the role of the electromagnetic field. Certain phenomena -- the reflection of visual rays by polished surfaces, refraction, the effect of light on the polarity of objects, etc. ~~ indicate that a common denominator for PK and for the electromagnetic field may eventually be found. (U) All of the Soviet and Czech research on PK is significant, especially that associated with the spectacular Soviet psychics Kulagina, Vinogradova, and Ermolayev. Kulagina's highly publicized ability to affect living tissues might be applied against human targets; in like manner, Vinogradova's power to move objects, and Ermolayev's levitational ability could possibly be used to activate or deactivate power supplies or to steal military documents or hardware, Robert Pavlita's generators and Julius Krmessky's PK indicators could be (and possibly are now) used to train large numbers of lesser known Soviet and Czech citizens to develop, enhance, and control their latent psychic abilities. Such a cadre of trained, but anonymous individuals could be used for any number of covert activities. Less spectacular, but more significant, is the fact that Soviet and Czech scientists are pursuing an interrelated, unified approach to determining the energy sources and interactions underlying PK and appear to be far ahead of their Western counterparts in reaching this goal. It will be but a short step from understanding to application and there is little doubt that many applications can be directed toward man for whatever purpose, be it good or bad, 51 Approved For Release 2004/08(02.4 S3AFREP 96 -00792R000600350001-3
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Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3 . CONFIDENT IAL DST-18108-387-75 September 1975 PART IV OUT-OF-THE-BODY PHENOMENA SECTION I - REMOTE VIEWING (U) Remote viewing refers to the ability of some individuals to project themselves mentally to remote or inaccessible locations and observe and report on details of terrain, structures, and other salient features. This ability is also referred to as astral or mental projection. It differs from telepathy in that the percipient does not piece together information bits to form an image, but rather, has a vivid sense of leaving his body and personally observing the target area in toto. (U) Remote viewing has been investigated in the US at Stanford Research Institute (SRI), Menlo Park, California. Psychically gifted subjects were tested for the ability by presenting them with map cocrdinates randomly selected on a double blind basis. The subjects were required to respond immediately with a description of the target area and were tested both with and without feedback as to their accuracy. According to the SRI report on this study, there were at least some categories of information in which the results exceeded any possible statistical bounds ns of coincidental correlation and precluded acquisition of data by known means. SG1B (C) SRI reports of remote viewing research have not been publicized, but other SRI research on the psychic abilities of an Israeli (Uri Geller) and a British (Ingo Swann) subject has been widely cited in the US news media. Geller has been quoted many times on his avowed ability to trans- port himself mentally to any place of his choosing. Soviet. parapsychologists are aware of Geller's claims (he has,in fact, been invited to the Soviet Union SG1 for tests) and continuing US interest in this phenomenon, nevertheless they AG1 have reported very little similar research of their own. ey 53 Approved For Release 2004/0809 | CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3
Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3 CONFIDENTIAL DST-1810S-387-75 September 1975 (U) In 1970, Ostrander and Schroeder” reported that the Soviets were studying out-of-the-body phenomena in Yogis; no details of the research were given. In 1972, the US newspaper National Enquirer reported that the Soviets had accomplished astral projection in the laboratory and cited the opinion of a US researcher that the technique would be in use for es- pionage before the end of the 1970's; once again, no details) of the Soviet work were furnished. With the exception of these two reports, no other information is available on Soviet out-of-the-body research and no reports indicative of any interest have become available since 1977. (U) The Soviet's apparent lack of interest in out-of-the-body phenomena has led some US scientists to the conclusion that "they must. be interested in it and investigating it," however, there is insufficient. information at present to support the conclusion that such phenomena represent a specific area of classified Soviet research. 54 CONFIDENTIAL (This page is UNCLASSIFIED) Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3
Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3 UNCLASSIFIED DST-1810S—387-75 September 1975 SECTION II - THE APPORT TECHNIQUE (U) The apport technique is a form of astral projection in which the psychic subject transports his "energy body" to a remote site, demateriajizes an object, then transports it back and materializes it. In past reports there has been some very general speculation on espionage applications of the technique but to date no definitive reports, US or foreign, have verified the claims of psychics reputed to have the ability. There have been no Soviet or European Communist Countries' reports concerning research on apport techniques and if such research is being conducted, it is a well-kept secret. Lack of information on Soviet interest in the technique represents a major intelligence gap. 55 (Reverse Blank) Approved For Release 2004/0802 SGId-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3
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Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3 CONFIDENTIAL DST-18108-387-75 September 1975 PART V CONCLUSIONS (U) Soviet and Czechoslovakian researchers have accepted the reality of paranormal events and are primarily concerned with the formulation of a unified theory to describe the basic energy transformations involved. The Soviet emphasis on the electrostatic and electromagnetic components of the energy may play an important role in the final determination of the nature of psychical phenomena. This emphasis on energetics or inter- action effects has lead to the concept that man must be investigated as a complete, integrated unit. (U) Soviet and Czech psychotronic research will eventually be applied to human problems. As this occurs, the question will arise whether this knowledge and the equipment developed will be used for the enhancement of human freedom and social development, or for regimentation and enslavement. Psychotronics could conceivably play a role in contributing to the survival of the human species; by emphasizing the interconnections between all. living beings, it should help to reduce human aggressive tendencies. By the same token, it could also be applied to increase such aggressive tendencics and it has powerful potential for use as an effective weapon against groups of men and key leaders. (U) The Czechs claim that a direct transfer of biological energy from healthy to diseased or injured muscle is not only possible, but proven. The Soviets do not restrict the possibility of such energy transfer to any one physiological system, but state that biological energy transfer can be utilized to relieve human functional disorders of the nervous system, the internal organs, and the mind. In all cases, such medical applications of biological energy transfer are officially described as having beneficial results, but this may not necessarily be true. By analogy, conventional medical techniques can be beneficial, but when misapplied, can cause serious damage, or even death. By the same token, there can also be "nsychic" malpractice, although the Soviets and Czechs are not likely to publicize this fact. (U) Both Czech and US researchers have described Robert Pavlita's work with psychotronic generators as possibly the most important contemporary development in the field of parapsychology and as a major contribution to the deeper understanding, mastery, and utilization of biological energy for human advantage. Just as in the example of direct transfer of bio- logical energy for medical purposes, the use of such devices is not 57 CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release Ba 4Ri62": CER M5886-00782R000600350001-3
SG1B Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3 CONFIDENTIAL ST-CS-01-387-75 ~ September 1975 necessarily intended to be beneficial. If Pavlita's devices can kill insects at present, their potential in the future after refinement and enlargement may well be for killing men. If bioenergy can be reliably controlled and focused by such devices, death could be caused by dis- ruption of fundamental brain rhythms, heart control, or biological clock mechanisms. , (U) It should also be pointed out that some of Pavlita's experiments seem to contradict Soviet results obtained with humans. As an example, the effect of his devices on suspended magnets is lessened if the magnets are electrostatically shielded, whereas such shielding has no effect in Soviet experiments with Nina Kulagina and Alla Vinogradova.' It would appear that although the Czechs and the Soviets are examining the same phenomena, passage of biological energy through Pavlita's devices alters it. in some manner. This raises the question of how well these machines can be controlled, and whether the alteration they induce on bioenergy is beneficial or detrimental. (U) Soviet research with Kulagina and Vinogradova indicates that energy interchanges, or transfer mechanisms, may be possible between gifted psychics and inanimate objects. There is evidence that Soviet research with these women also involves attempts to influence animate biological systems. In 1972, LaMothe reported that Kulagina had the capability for ma, stopping and starting the beat of an excised, living, frog heart. If ; = true, it supports the contention that Czech and Soviet claims for "bene- ficial" applications of biological energy transfer are reversible - if a frog heart can be started and stopped, the same effects might be imposed on humans. Such dramatic effects illustrate some of the dangerous poten- tial of controlled biological energy transfer. 58 CONFIDENTIAL a, Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3
Approved For Release 2004/08/02 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000600350001-3 CONFIDENT TAL SG1B DST-1810S-387-75 — September 1975 (U) In summary, it should be pointed out that Soviet parapsychologists continue to face problems similar to those of their Western counterpzrts, in that observed phenomena are unstable and there is low probability of proving them in controlled tests under selected conditions. Soviet critics of the science have been quick to seize on these two characteristics in order to categorically reject many of the phenomena, and they have be- littled some forms of such manifestations by contending that the conditions under which tests have been conducted have not been adequate to preclude fraud. In view of this situation, the Soviets will continue to investigate methodology, since they feel it absolutely necessary to quantify observed phenomena. Although they have not yet done so, the Soviets may very well be the first to identify the field forces involved and the means by which they are generated, due to their concentration on the mechanisms and energetics involved. ; 59 — (Reverse Blank) Approved For Release 2004/@8I0BLDENM bp 96-00792R000600350001-3