A declassified 1983 US Army Intelligence report, Analysis and Assessment of The Gateway Process, explores the nature of consciousness, suggesting it transcends physical reality and supports reincarnation, as consciousness is described as indestructible energy. Written by Lieutenant Colonel Wayne M. McDonnell, the study was commissioned to evaluate the Monroe Institute's "Gateway Experience," a program aimed at altering consciousness to escape time and space constraints, with implications for psychic espionage. The report asserts that memories and experiences from life carry forward in reincarnation, a concept reinforced by studies on young children recalling past lives. While McDonnell validated the plausibility of the Gateway process for practical applications like psychic spying, he noted its challenges in consistency and required extensive training. The study's connections to broader military psychic programs and a missing page speculated to contain sensitive techniques have fueled intrigue and conspiracy theories.