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UFOs, Aliens, and Extraterrestrials are once again in the news as speculation about visitors from the stars ramps back up. The topic is of particular interest to those of traditional religions; how does the possible existence of intelligent life on other planets intersect with traditional faith?In this video, I explore the relationship between the two and compare demonic encounters with Close Encounters. In particular, Agobard, a 9th century Archbishop, gives an account of a mysterious land above the clouds called Magonia from which men in ships descend.Agobard's On Hail and Thunder: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/agobard-onhailandthunder.aspFather Seraphim Rose's Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future: https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/product-p/orf.htmSupport me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/thetabellionFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTabellionFind the host Gravantus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GravantusOr my longform writings at https://thetabellion.com/Join our small community on Discord: https://discord.gg/4xnq6Egj78Background pixel art by: https://twitter.com/illseerSome background videos, courtesy of: @AAvfx00:00 Intro00:43 Agobard and Magonia06:31 Mindset of Science Fiction10:20 Close Encounters of the First and Second Kind15:18 Close Encounters of the Third Kind19:49 Contactees23:06 Purpose and Goal26:19 Aliens, Demons, and St. Niketas of the Kiev Caves20:55 Material and Psychic38:25 Return to Magonia and UFOs41:38 Religion of the Future
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