Image Target Research Project

A Methodology to Support Research on
Remote Perception Phenomena

According to Projectiology, the projection of the consciousness (out-of-body experience, astral travel) and the traveling clairvoyance (remote viewing) are phenomena that can be related through the fact that both can be used to acquire information at a distance. During those phenomena, the perception is done through the holochakra and/or the psychosoma and the physical senses of the human body do not participate in that process. With the idea of supporting this hypothesis, several researchers have developed experiments ranging from those following the rigors of conventional science to those more focused on subjective aspects of the phenomena and personal accounts.

Some research projects on remote perception with published results found in the literature are: The ASPR Fly In, ESP Trainer - Liverpool John Moores University, Charles Tart Experiment, ASPR and Ingo Swan,

This research project aims at the analysis of remote perception through out-of-body experience and traveling clairvoyance. The objectives of the methodology presented are:

1. To present a simple and effective method to support the data collection and analysis of remote perception phenomena, aiming at gathering further evidence of human perception through means beyond the five physical senses;

2. Provide an opportunity for the participants of this research to conduct self-investigation while verifying objectively their extraphysical perceptions.

The research focus is based on the theory that the Consciousness can acquire information remotely through Out-of-body Experience or Traveling Clairvoyance. The evidence collected will be used to either further validate this theory or point to new perspectives concerning the phenomena involved.

The method employed is related with the assumption that by offering to the public an opportunity to participate in a research project such as this would motivate people to objectively test their psychic abilities.

Phenomena that this Research Project is focused on

The Image Target Project focuses on the study of two parapsychic phenomena of the Consciousness:

• Projection of the Consciousness (or Out-of-Body Experience - OBE). This is a subjective phenomenon, where the projector experiences a non-physical state of manifestation through the disconnection of his/her consciousness from the physical body. The consciousness uses vehicles more subtle than the physical body to interact with its surroundings. In the projected state, the perception process is different than that experienced through the human body. The perception is also dependent on the level of lucidity of the projector. The extraphysical lucidity can vary, leading to experiences that range from unconscious projections to projections where the lucidity is beyond ordinary-waking state.
• Traveling Clairvoyance (Remote Viewing). This phenomenon consists in the disconnection
  or partial projection of the holochakra (energetic body) that allows the consciousness to see and/or hear events, objects, people or animals in places that could not be reached using the five physical senses from the place that the physical body is located.

The main difference between these two phenomena is that during Traveling Clairvoyance the psychosoma is still partially merged with the physical body while in the out-of-body experience the disconnection of the psychosoma is complete. Both phenomena allow the consciousness to acquire information at a distance without using the senses of the physical body.

The main goal of the project’s methodology is to collect descriptions from the participants that match the image displayed in the computer screens. The image is randomly selected from a pool of pre-defined photos and geometric forms and is made available every night in a pre-defined timeframe. The room where the image is displayed is locked before the computer displays the image, making the experiment double blind.

The procedure includes the double blind system, where the image target remains unknown for both the researchers and the participant until all the experiment feedback forms have been collected. Since we count on voluntary participation, the overall procedure had to be simple for the participant, with forms that could be filled out quickly. The procedure to register and verify results is also simplified to encourage participation.

The participant had to register in the ITRP website and submit feedback forms for each experiment that includes the image perceived (if any). Participation was open to the public and invitations were sent by e-mail, newsgroups, and the Journal of Conscientiology.

A website was created in order to interact with participants and allow new participants to join. The website was published with the IIPC’s official website, with the address: http://www.iipc.org/ImageTarget from July 2001 until August 2002. From this date on, the official IAC website is hosting the site of this research project.

If you wish to know more about this project or to join in the experiment, please visit www.iacworld.org/Projects/ImageTarget where you will find information in English and Spanish.

Responsible researchers: Rodrigo Medeiros & Patrícia Sousa

Note: The complete description of the methodology and research plan involved in this project, as well as full discussion and preliminary results are available in the Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress of Projectiology and Conscientiology.

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