Raëlity Check: Examining Raëlism, the UFO Religion | 376

Aliens are finally return this week as we dive into the out-of-this-world beliefs of Raëlism! Founded in 1974 by Claude Vorilhon, now known as Rael, this UFO religion claims that life on Earth was engineered by advanced extraterrestrials called the Elohim. Mistaken for gods by our ancestors, the Elohim are said to advocate for world peace, science, and even building an embassy for their grand return. But is this a peaceful interstellar mission or just another wacky cult from the UFO movement? Join us as we explore the bizarre, hilarious, the mind-blowing aspects of Raëlism this week on Hysteria 51. Special thanks to this week’s sources: Videos Aliens and religious beliefs: What does it mean if they're really here? - https://youtu.be/K3utAIkvhy0?si=l31YVWVMH0ft-wpu Websites UFO Religion - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_religion List of UFO Religions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UFO_religions Raël - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%ABl Vox - https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/6/4/18632778/ufo-aliens-american-cosmic-diana-pasulka Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices