The Lost 18 Stages: Ingo Swann’s Secret Remote Viewing Protocols and the NHI Connection

For decades, the world of Remote Viewing has been shrouded in the fog of Cold War secrecy and government denial. While the public is familiar with the basic protocols used by the CIA and DIA to spy on Soviet assets, a startling revelation from Army veteran Lyn Buchanan suggests we have only scratched the surface of human psychic potential. According to Buchanan, the legendary Ingo Swann—the father of the military’s psychic spying program—developed a system far more advanced and terrifying than anything ever officially acknowledged by the Pentagon.

The Secret Architecture of the 18 Stages

The official history of the Stargate Project typically ends at Stage 6. At this level, a viewer can bypass their analytical mind to sketch physical coordinates and identify structures like submarine pens or missile silos. It was cold, clinical, and highly effective for espionage. However, Buchanan recently revealed in an interview with Jesse Michels that Swann actually mapped out a total of 18 distinct stages of remote viewing, most of which remain classified or hidden in private archives.

While the military was content with the data provided by the first six stages, Swann was pushing into the deep waters of the human consciousness. He reportedly offered to train Buchanan up to Stage 11, but the master passed away before the knowledge could be fully transferred. This gap in the record has led researchers to dive into Swann’s private papers and declassified documents to reconstruct what these “lost stages” actually entail and why the government was so hesitant to adopt them.

The transition from Stage 6 to Stage 7 marks a radical shift in the protocol. While the early stages are passive—simply observing a target—the middle stages represent the Kinetic Threshold. This is where the viewer moves from being a silent observer to an active participant. It is at this level that Swann famously demonstrated his ability to influence a shielded magnetometer at Stanford University using only his mind, proving that consciousness could interact with physical matter at a distance.

The NHI Connection and the Moon’s Dark Side

As the protocols move into Stages 11 through 18, the focus shifts entirely away from terrestrial targets. This is the realm of Non-Human Intelligence (NHI) and deep-space anomalies. It is widely believed that at these advanced levels, the viewer’s “mental aperture” is permanently locked open, allowing for a continuous stream of information from the universal consciousness. This is not just spying; it is a form of interdimensional communication.

It was during this phase of his research that Swann was allegedly recruited by a mysterious figure known only as Mr. Axelrod. This “deep black” operator tasked Swann with remote viewing the dark side of the moon. What Swann found there changed the trajectory of his life: he reported seeing massive, active structures and humanoid figures that were clearly not of Earthly origin. These entities, according to Swann, were aware of his psychic presence, suggesting that at higher stages of remote viewing, the viewer becomes visible to the beings they are observing.

This “two-way street” of psychic observation is likely why the military officially halted the program’s documentation at Stage 6. The risk of psychic entanglement with NHI posed a significant security threat. If a viewer can see into a non-human base on Mount Hayes or the moon, what is to stop those entities from following the psychic trail back to the source? The military’s preference for “safe” espionage may have blinded them to the true nature of the UAP phenomenon.

The Final Stages: Beyond the Human Limit

The most enigmatic portion of Swann’s work lies in Stages 16 through 18. At this level, the distinction between the observer and the observed begins to dissolve. Researchers suggest that Stage 16 involves a state of pure consciousness where the viewer is no longer limited by a physical body or a linear timeline. They become a part of the “matrix” of information that connects all points in space and time.

This level of mastery is reminiscent of the Tibetan Rainbow Body or other high-level esoteric practices, but framed through the lens of modern quantum mechanics. Swann believed that the human mind was a biological transceiver capable of accessing any point in the universe. By the time a viewer reaches Stage 18, they are essentially operating as a non-physical entity, capable of traversing the cosmos at will.

The implications for our understanding of UFOs and Extraterrestrials are profound. If humans can achieve these states through rigorous training, it suggests that the “aliens” we encounter may simply be masters of these higher stages of consciousness. We are not just looking at craft in the sky; we are looking at the manifestation of advanced mental protocols that the secret government has known about for decades.

As we continue to peel back the layers of the Ingo Swann legacy, we must ask ourselves if we are ready for the consequences of “locking the aperture open.” The bridge between our world and theirs may not be built of steel and fuel, but of thought and intent. Are these 18 stages the ultimate roadmap to the stars, or a dangerous doorway that was meant to stay closed?

Do you believe the government is still secretly training psychics in these advanced stages, or is the risk of NHI contact too great for them to handle? Share your thoughts in the comments below.