UFO cults: Aetherius Society

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Aetherius Society
Introduction
A number of studies in relation to religions focusing on UFO might be a great pointer to just how much there is interest in this fringe branch of religion. The whole thing revolves around what exactly is captured in the imaginations and personal beliefs of people, about their fixation onto the unknown. Perhaps the biggest question for most of these people is ‘are we alone in the universe?’ It is a mind-blowing question that can set someone onto thoughts about their very existence. In his search for answers, man has opted to go into religion to answer most of the questions, including the aforementioned one. Various religions have come up, to try and explain the UFO phenomenon from both a natural to a supernatural point of view. This paper examines the origin of the Aetherius Society, its central beliefs, and its response to the coronavirus pandemic and discoveries in the solar system.
When George King revealed that he had communicated with Cosmic Masters in the 1950s, people were understandably shocked. The incredulity grew when the Aetherius Society was formed and members believed that a group of aliens will one day take their spirits onto a spaceship. Although George King died in 1997, membership of Aetherius Society has significantly increased, making the organization an international religious group. The society’s central beliefs are based on planetary beings despite the mention of God. As a result, while the society appreciates the magnitude of the coronavirus and various significant discoveries regarding the solar system, it is thought that further discovery and solutions are unattainable without the help of intelligent beings.
Formation and membership of Aetherius Society
The Society was established in the mid-1950s in London by George King after he was contacted by an extraterrestrial intelligence known as “Aetherius”. As a result, the main teachings of the society consist of the wisdom given to King by Master Aetherius and other advanced intelligences from this world and beyond. Currently, the society is headquartered in California. However, it has offices and representatives in other North America countries, Africa, Australia, and London. In Canada, the society’s representatives are located along 2768 Chartrand Rd in Ottawa and 1300 Britannia Rd in Mississauga. The society’s representative and members in Canada offer numerous services including sacred mantra, prayers for the sick and mystic visualizations (The Aetherius Society).
In North America, the society’s members are mainly adults, middle-class, and white. However, in Australia, white members are the minority. Further, the majority of the society’s priests are women and black (Wallis 31). Therefore, although the exact number of the society’s members is not known, its overall membership is cosmopolitan. Importantly, for one to be a member of Aetherius Society, he/she must have studied the following; The Cosmic Plan, The Twelve Blessings, The Nine Freedoms, and Realize Your Inner Potential. These readings are critical in the undertaking of Operation Prayer Power and Operation Starlight, which involve listening to inst...