The Hidden Dangers of Remote Viewing: A Study of Psychic Entanglement and Spiritual Erosion

Remote Viewing (RV) has often been described in popular and intelligence circles as a fascinating, even harmless, method for accessing information beyond the senses. Once studied by government agencies and now practiced by private individuals and spiritual communities, it is portrayed as a form of higher awareness or psychic intuition. But beneath this appealing surface lies a much darker reality—one that involves the violation of spiritual boundaries, psychological integrity, and physical well-being.
This article explores the risks of Remote Viewing when used unethically or obsessively. It introduces a new term—Dissociative Spiritual Affliction Disorder (DSAD)—to describe the spiritual and physiological degradation that can result from long-term, invasive psychic connection between a viewer and their subject.
A Brief History of Remote Viewing
Remote Viewing became widely known in the 1970s through projects like the CIA's Stargate Program, where psychics were tested for their ability to perceive distant or hidden targets. While officially shut down, interest in the practice has continued—particularly among occult groups, fringe spiritual movements, and private intelligence contractors.
Modern Remote Viewing often goes beyond merely observing a person or place from afar. In many cases, the practitioner attempts to inhabit the consciousness of the target—merging their thoughts, emotions, and even biological responses with those of the other. This evolution shifts RV from an exploratory tool to a form of psychological and spiritual entanglement are detailed on https://www.qfac.ca/blog/the-dangers-of-remote-viewing-people-a-spiritual-and-psychological-warning
How Remote Viewing Crosses the Line
In standard RV, a practitioner concentrates on a target through visualization and enters a relaxed or semi-lucid state to receive impressions. But in more extreme forms, the viewer intentionally tries to "merge" with the target’s identity. This involves sustained mental focus and even entering dream states to connect more deeply.
With time and practice, this connection can become so intense that the viewer begins to:
• Experience sensations from the target’s body
• Think the target’s thoughts
• Mimic their movements and speech patterns
• Suffer emotional and physical symptoms linked to the target’s experiences
This is no longer viewing—it is an invasion of consciousness, carried out without consent.
The Physical and Psychological Fallout
I have observed and documented serious symptoms in individuals who engage in prolonged Remote Viewing, especially within cult-like or coercive groups. These symptoms include:

1. Mirror Movements and Physical Mimicry Viewers may involuntarily flinch, twitch, or mimic actions performed by the target. This happens even when they’re no longer consciously Remote Viewing, suggesting a lingering energetic or psychic bond.
2. Breathing and Sleep Disruption Some viewers begin to unconsciously synchronize their breathing with the target’s. This can cause disrupted sleep, temporary suffocation sensations, or even conditions like sleep apnea. Medical devices such as CPAP machines are sometimes prescribed despite no prior respiratory issues.
3. Hormonal and Gender-Linked Changes Female viewers linked to male targets have reported irregular menstrual cycles, hair growth in unusual places, and even physical sensations mimicking male sexual responses. These suggest deep psychosomatic adaptation due to sustained consciousness merging.
4. Appetite and Digestive Irregularities As the viewer’s body mirrors the target’s autonomic functions, basic needs like hunger and thirst may become unregulated. In some cases, salivary glands stop functioning properly. Dissociative Spiritual Affliction Disorder (DSAD) These effects fall outside of conventional psychology and medicine. They are not caused by internal psychosis or disease, but by external psychic entanglement. I define this as Dissociative Spiritual Affliction Disorder, a syndrome with the following key symptoms: • Loss of Identity: The viewer no longer knows where their personality ends and the target’s begins. • Mental Echoes: Thoughts repeat involuntarily, resembling the target’s inner voice and concerns. • Body Disassociation: The viewer feels like a stranger in their own skin, often experiencing gender confusion or body dysphoria. • Phantom Pain: Emotional or physical trauma experienced by the target is mirrored in the viewer’s own body, sometimes with no visible cause. A particularly vivid example: after receiving a tattoo of the Virgin Mary, I experienced intense head pain—and so did viewers who were psychically connected to me at the time, despite having no physical injury themselves. Remote Viewing as a Tool of Manipulation Remote Viewing has been weaponized in both cults and covert operations. In Cults RV is often used to psychically stalk, mimic, and even attempt to control chosen targets. Cult leaders may train members to lock onto spiritually resilient or influential people, with the goal of absorbing their qualities or disrupting their lives. This is typically framed as spiritual growth or transcendence, but in reality it is psychic parasitism. In Intelligence Agencies Remote Viewing may be used to extract confidential thoughts or influence key decisions. Viewers are sometimes embedded with targets for extended periods, leading to burnout, identity loss, or severe psychological collapse. Also read https://www.qfac.ca/blog/the-dangers-of-remote-viewing-people-a-spiritual-and-psychological-warning Dreams: The Last Frontier of Intrusion Sleep is one of the most vulnerable states for the human mind. During REM sleep, the brain is highly receptive to suggestion and symbolic imagery. Viewers can use this time to invade dreams, implant ideas, or distort memories—essentially conducting psychic manipulation while the target sleeps. This creates an addictive cycle for the viewer, who begins to rely on these vivid experiences for a sense of purpose, meaning, or power. But over time, their sense of self collapses, and they become spiritual vessels for others' identities. Why Few Are Talking About This Mainstream psychology often misclassifies these symptoms as schizophrenia or dissociative identity disorder. Meanwhile, modern churches frequently lack the theological vocabulary to address metaphysical intrusion or spiritual warfare. This has created a vacuum where victims—both viewers and targets—go unrecognized, misdiagnosed, and untreated. Steps Toward Protection and Healing For those suffering from Remote Viewing entanglement, here are some recommendations:
5. Spiritual Safeguarding Regular participation in the sacraments—especially Confession, the Eucharist, and daily prayer—helps rebuild spiritual boundaries. The Rosary is particularly effective in spiritual defense.
6. Sever Psychic Tethers Guided prayers of renunciation and spiritual authority (ideally led by a priest or experienced spiritual director) can help break lingering connections.
7. Refrain From All Remote Viewing Regardless of motive—curiosity, revenge, or perceived insight—Remote Viewing without consent is an ethical and spiritual violation. It must be renounced completely. Final Thoughts Remote Viewing, when pursued to its extremes, is not a spiritual gift—it is a spiritual theft. It hijacks free will, erodes identity, and distorts the sacred boundaries of the human soul. Dissociative Spiritual Affliction Disorder is not fiction. It is a growing but hidden crisis among spiritual seekers, cult members, and intelligence operatives. The human soul was never meant to be copied, entered, or overridden. Our consciousness is sacred—an image of divine individuality. In protecting our mental and spiritual sovereignty, we affirm not just our own dignity, but the dignity of all. If you have experienced any of the symptoms discussed or need support, I am available to talk. Please contact me, Frank Danihel, at [email protected].