Spirituality

New Netflix 'Alien Prophet' docuseries explores the Raelian movement

By T.K. Randall
February 21, 2024

Image: AI-generated (Bing AI / Dall-E 3) Founded in France in the 1970s by Claude Vorilhon (known as Rael), the Raelian religion centers around the belief that the human race was created through scientific means by a benevolent race of intelligent extraterrestrials known as the Elohim.

The story goes that in 1973, Vorilhon had been out for a walk when a member of the alien race first appeared and explained to him the nature of humanity's origins.

He later claimed to have had another encounter with the aliens - this time in 1975 - when they not only returned to the Earth, but had even taken him to visit their own home planet.

Vorilhon ultimately took it upon himself to spread the word about the aliens and to prepare the Earth for their inevitable return, resulting in the birth of what would become known as the Raelien movement.Incredibly, the movement has since gained quite a large following and persists even today.

Now a new four-part documentary series has delved into the history of the Raelian movement like never before, providing an in-depth look at Vorilhon and those who follow him.

"Featuring interviews with his followers, critics and Rael himself, this docuseries traces how a UFO-inspired religion spiraled into a controversial cult," the synopsis reads.

'Rael: The Alien Prophet' is available to stream now.

Source: Independent

Tags: Raelian, Alien