Aetherius Society
| Aetherius Society | |
|---|---|
| Family | UFO religion / New religious movement |
| Origin region | United Kingdom and United States |
| Founding period | 1950s CE |
| Estimated adherents | Unknown; generally described as a small international movement. |
Aetherius Society is a UFO religion founded by George King that combines Theosophical, New Age, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, and extraterrestrial-contact themes.
Overview
The Aetherius Society was founded in the 1950s by George King, who claimed contact with extraterrestrial intelligences called Cosmic Masters. The movement presents itself as a spiritual organization teaching service, prayer energy, karma, spiritual healing, and extraterrestrial guidance.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Key beliefs
- Advanced extraterrestrial beings, or Cosmic Masters, guide humanity spiritually
- Prayer and spiritual energy can aid the world
- Karma, reincarnation, and spiritual evolution are central ideas
- Earth is understood as spiritually significant and living in some teachings
- World religions are interpreted as containing partial truths
Practices
- Prayer and healing services
- Operation Prayer Power and energy-focused rituals
- Pilgrimage to charged holy mountains
- Study of George King's teachings
- Community service and spiritual healing
Places of worship
- Aetherius Society centers
- Holy mountains and pilgrimage sites
- Private prayer spaces
Sacred texts
- The Nine Freedoms
- The Twelve Blessings
- George King's lectures and transmissions
- Society study materials
Holidays and observances
- The Twelve Blessings services
- Pilgrimage and charging dates
- Movement-specific commemorations
Branches and related traditions
- UFO religion - The Aetherius Society is one of the best-known examples of UFO religion.
- New Age spirituality - It overlaps with New Age healing, karma, and cosmic evolution themes.
- Theosophy - Its cosmology draws on Theosophical-style spiritual hierarchies.
See also
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