GATEWAY PROCESS
ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT — DECLASSIFIED 2003
OVERVIEW
The Gateway Experience is a training system developed by The Monroe Institute designed to alter consciousness using audio patterns called Hemi-Sync. In 1983, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Wayne M. McDonnell was tasked by the CIA to produce an assessment of the program.
The resulting document describes consciousness as an energy phenomenon that can be tuned like a radio to access different "frequencies" of reality, including states beyond physical space-time.
FOCUS STATES
The Gateway training uses progressively deeper states of consciousness, each with specific characteristics:
| STATE | NAME | CHARACTERISTICS |
|---|---|---|
| C-1 | Normal Waking | Baseline consciousness, physical awareness dominant |
| Focus 10 | Mind Awake/Body Asleep | Physical body deeply relaxed, mental clarity maintained. Gateway foundation state. |
| Focus 12 | Expanded Awareness | Consciousness expands beyond physical body. Access to intuition, remote viewing, self-patterning. |
| Focus 15 | No Time | "Time as we know it does not exist." Access to past events, timeless awareness. |
| Focus 21 | Other Energy Systems | Bridge to other dimensions. Future exploration, contact with non-physical entities. |
FREQUENCY SCIENCE
BINAURAL BEATS
When two slightly different frequencies are presented to each ear, the brain perceives a third "beat" frequency equal to the difference. This entrains brainwaves to the target frequency.
Example: Left ear 200 Hz + Right ear 207.83 Hz = 7.83 Hz beat (Schumann resonance)
BRAINWAVE FREQUENCIES
| FREQUENCY | BAND | STATE | APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5-2 Hz | Delta | Deep sleep | Healing, regeneration, unconscious access |
| 4 Hz | Theta | Focus 10 | Body asleep/mind awake, deep meditation |
| 6.3 Hz | Theta | Astral | OBE onset, vibration stage, astral projection |
| 7.83 Hz | Alpha/Theta | Schumann | Earth resonance, grounding, telepathic carrier |
| 10 Hz | Alpha | Relaxed | Light meditation, creativity, calm awareness |
| 12 Hz | SMR | Focus | Calm concentration, sensorimotor rhythm |
| 14+ Hz | Beta | Alert | Active thinking, problem solving |
| 40 Hz | Gamma | Peak | Transcendence, insight, higher cognition |
ADVANCED FREQUENCIES
Research from various sources suggests additional frequencies of interest:
Pyramid Resonance: The King's Chamber resonates around 438 Hz. The Great Pyramid structure may amplify Schumann resonance (7.83 Hz).
111 Hz: Found in many ancient sacred spaces (Hypogeum of Malta, Newgrange). Affects prefrontal cortex activity.
432 Hz Base: Some researchers suggest using 432 Hz as a base frequency instead of 440 Hz for more "natural" harmonics.
GATEWAY TOOLS
ENERGY BAR TOOL (EBT)
Visualize a pulsating bar of light between your hands. Use it to focus and direct non-physical energy. Can be applied to healing, exploration, or protection.
LIVING BODY MAP (LBM)
A diagnostic visualization of your physical body using color overlays:
- Blue — Nervous system
- Red — Circulatory system
- Orange — Muscle and bone
- Yellow — Organs
RESONANT ENERGY BALLOON (REBAL)
A protective energy sphere that surrounds you. Visualize it expanding with each breath, creating a boundary that permits only beneficial energies.
REPOSITORY BOX
A mental container for storing distractions, worries, and problems during sessions. Visualize placing concerns inside, locking them away, and retrieving them upon return to C-1.
QUICK TOOLS
PAIN REDUCTION MANTRA
Repeat mentally while focusing on the affected area. The numbers create a dissociative pattern that interrupts pain signals.
COLOR ENERGY CODES
| COLOR | PURPOSE | APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|
| GREEN | Emotional discharge | Calming anxiety, releasing emotional buildup |
| RED | Physical power | Speed, strength, physical energy boost |
| WHITE | Fresh energy | Intake of pure, universal energy |
| PURPLE | Healing/balancing | Physical and energetic healing, restoration |
OUT-OF-BODY EXIT METHODS
Once in Focus 10 or deeper, these techniques can facilitate separation of consciousness from the physical body:
- Rolling Out — Imagine rolling sideways out of your body like a log rolling off a bed.
- Rising Pole — Visualize rising straight up, stiff like a pole, perpendicular to your body.
- Backing Away — Sense yourself backing out through the back of your head.
- Dispersing Gas — Imagine your consciousness as gas dispersing out through the top of your head.
- Floating Up — Simply allow yourself to float upward, lighter than air.
SESSION LOGGING
The Monroe Institute recommends tracking the following for each session:
- Date and time
- Moon phase — Some report stronger experiences during full/new moons
- Body orientation — Head direction (magnetic north may enhance experiences)
- Diet — Light meals, no alcohol 24h prior recommended
- Focus state achieved
- Duration
- Experiences and observations
- External aids used — Crystals, pyramid structures, etc.
PYRAMID POWER
The workbook mentions "pyramid power" as an exterior aid. Some practitioners position themselves under pyramid structures (scaled replicas of the Great Pyramid proportions) to amplify meditation effects. The pyramid shape is theorized to focus and amplify subtle energies.
THE FEAR BARRIER
The documents describe a phenomenon called "clicking out" — blanking or falling asleep when consciousness approaches expanded states. This is a natural self-protective mechanism.
Solution: Practice each level thoroughly before advancing. Build familiarity until the expanded state feels safe. Trust develops through repetition.
SOURCE DOCUMENTS
- CIA-RDP96-00788R001700210016-5 — Analysis and Assessment of Gateway Process (McDonnell, 1983)
- CIA-RDP96-00788R001700270006-0 — The Gateway Program (Monroe Institute)
- Gateway Intermediate Workbook — Monroe Institute Training Materials
These documents were declassified and approved for public release.