The Raelian MovementThe Raelian MovementFounder: Founder: Claude VorilhonClaude Vorilhon (b. 1946)(b. 1946)Race Car driver, magazine Race Car driver, magazine editoreditorClarmont-Ferrand regionClarmont-Ferrand regionDecember 13, 1973 sees a December 13, 1973 sees a UFO, talks to its occupantUFO, talks to its occupantTold he had been directed to Told he had been directed to come telepathically; come telepathically; telepathically told to buy bibletelepathically told to buy bible

The Raelian MessageThe Raelian Message

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Key points in the Key points in the MessageMessage

Extraterrestrials, called Elohim, created life on earth using Extraterrestrials, called Elohim, created life on earth using biotechnologybiotechnologyUnmentioned in video, but emphasized in Rael’s writings:Unmentioned in video, but emphasized in Rael’s writings:– ““Satan” is collective term for aliens who wanted to help us evolve farther Satan” is collective term for aliens who wanted to help us evolve farther

than our creators intendedthan our creators intended– Home world aliens are threatened by us: destroy us with nuclear weapons Home world aliens are threatened by us: destroy us with nuclear weapons – Noah builds space ship to save our genetic materialNoah builds space ship to save our genetic material

Now, Elohim have decided we are not a threat: they want to Now, Elohim have decided we are not a threat: they want to teach usteach us

UFO seen by Rael

Contactee Contactee PatternPattern

Follows other contactee storiesFollows other contactee storiesIsolated location, light as symbol, telepathic Isolated location, light as symbol, telepathic communication, etc.communication, etc.Strong von Daniken element: Bible tells the story of alien Strong von Daniken element: Bible tells the story of alien contactcontactDifferent from von Daniken, because Rael given explicit Different from von Daniken, because Rael given explicit religious task to accomplish by aliens: name changed to religious task to accomplish by aliens: name changed to Rael, meaning messengerRael, meaning messenger

Rael

Raelian WorldviewRaelian WorldviewAtheisticAtheistic

– There is no supernatural There is no supernatural creatorcreator

– Universe is eternal and infinite Universe is eternal and infinite – no beginning, no end– no beginning, no end

– No personal soulNo personal soul

– Extraterrestrials not gods, just Extraterrestrials not gods, just our “parents”our “parents”

Raelian WorldviewRaelian Worldview

MaterialisticMaterialistic– No supernatural or metaphysical component to human identity – no No supernatural or metaphysical component to human identity – no

soulsoul– Inheritance of acquired characteristics via biological mechanismInheritance of acquired characteristics via biological mechanism– All sentient life is created by other sentient life – no such thing as All sentient life is created by other sentient life – no such thing as

evolutionevolution– Elohim want us to learn to clone ourselves, because they want Elohim want us to learn to clone ourselves, because they want

humanity to survive in universehumanity to survive in universe

DNA

Raelian WorldviewRaelian Worldview

Materialistic, con’tMaterialistic, con’t– Overwhelming emphasis on science Overwhelming emphasis on science

as the most important thing – as the most important thing – emulate our creatorsemulate our creators

– Elohim are 25,000 years in advance Elohim are 25,000 years in advance of us scientificallyof us scientifically

– Elohim will only return once enough Elohim will only return once enough humans have abandoned humans have abandoned superstition in favour of sciencesuperstition in favour of science

Raelian WorldviewRaelian Worldview

Monistic and Multi-tieredMonistic and Multi-tiered– Universe is one complex whole, Universe is one complex whole,

made up of infinite number of partsmade up of infinite number of parts– Sentient life lives on all levels of Sentient life lives on all levels of

parts – planets, suns, galaxies; parts – planets, suns, galaxies; atoms, quarks, etc.atoms, quarks, etc.

– Union with giant being that is Union with giant being that is universe is spiritual goaluniverse is spiritual goal

Raelian worldviewRaelian worldview

HedonismHedonism– Defined as “the doctrine that pleasure Defined as “the doctrine that pleasure

is the only proper goal of moral is the only proper goal of moral endeavour.”endeavour.”

– Elohim created us with senses – Elohim created us with senses – senses should be used to fullest, to senses should be used to fullest, to experience fullness of universe, & to experience fullness of universe, & to intitiate telepathic communication intitiate telepathic communication with Elohimwith Elohim

– Nudity, sex are good, and should be Nudity, sex are good, and should be exploredexplored

– Rejection of mainstream sexual Rejection of mainstream sexual orientation categories and behavioursorientation categories and behaviours

Pamphlet cover from sensual meditation teachings

Raelian Raelian WorldviewWorldview

Messianic and MillenialMessianic and Millenial– Rael is 40Rael is 40thth prophet, following Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed prophet, following Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed– He is final prophetHe is final prophet– His task: to spread message of Elohim, and to build an embassyHis task: to spread message of Elohim, and to build an embassy– Embassy yet to be built: currently negotiating with Israeli govenmentEmbassy yet to be built: currently negotiating with Israeli govenment

Model of embassy to be builtModel of embassy to be built

Raelian WorldviewRaelian Worldview

Messianic and Millenial, con’tMessianic and Millenial, con’t– Elohim want to return – expected to return by 2035Elohim want to return – expected to return by 2035– Will only return if enough humans have accepted Will only return if enough humans have accepted

message, focus on science, practice cloning, explore message, focus on science, practice cloning, explore sensual meditation, etc.sensual meditation, etc.

– If we haven’t reached that point in time, Elohim may If we haven’t reached that point in time, Elohim may destroy us to start over again; or, we may destroy destroy us to start over again; or, we may destroy ourselves and save them the troubleourselves and save them the trouble

– Current stats on membership: 60,000 (almost double Current stats on membership: 60,000 (almost double from 10 years ago…)from 10 years ago…)

Organization and PracticesOrganization and Practices

Six levels of initiation:Six levels of initiation:– Probationer (first level, having done two things: made Probationer (first level, having done two things: made

funeral arrangements as required; undergone ritual funeral arrangements as required; undergone ritual “transmission of the code)“transmission of the code)

– Assistant AnimatorAssistant Animator– AnimatorAnimator– Assistant GuideAssistant Guide– GuideGuide– Priest GuidePriest Guide– Bishop GuideBishop Guide– Planetary Guide (Rael – Guide of Guides)Planetary Guide (Rael – Guide of Guides)

Organization and PracticesOrganization and Practices

Commandments:Commandments:You will appear at least once in your lifetime before the Guide of Guides so that he may You will appear at least once in your lifetime before the Guide of Guides so that he may transmit your cellular plan through manual contact, or have it transmitted by an initiated transmit your cellular plan through manual contact, or have it transmitted by an initiated guide, to the computer that will take this into account at your life’s final hour of guide, to the computer that will take this into account at your life’s final hour of judgement.judgement.

You will think at least once a day of the Elohim, your Creators.You will think at least once a day of the Elohim, your Creators.

You will try to radiate the message of the Elohim around you by every possible means.You will try to radiate the message of the Elohim around you by every possible means.

You will, at least once a year, give a donation to the Guide of Guides that is equal to at You will, at least once a year, give a donation to the Guide of Guides that is equal to at least one percent of your annual income, in order to help him devote himself full time to least one percent of your annual income, in order to help him devote himself full time to his mission and travel around the world to spread this message.his mission and travel around the world to spread this message.

You will, at least once a year, invite the Guide of your region into your home, and you You will, at least once a year, invite the Guide of your region into your home, and you will gather at your place people who are interested in hearing him explain the message will gather at your place people who are interested in hearing him explain the message in all its dimensions.in all its dimensions.

Organization and Organization and PracticesPractices

Transmission of the Cellular PlanTransmission of the Cellular Plan::– 4 times a year, Elohim send ship to pick up telepathically 4 times a year, Elohim send ship to pick up telepathically

transmitted genetic codes of new memberstransmitted genetic codes of new members– Codes stored in giant computerCodes stored in giant computer– Used to determine if cloning for eternal life should be doneUsed to determine if cloning for eternal life should be done– Only done for exceptional peopleOnly done for exceptional people– Currently, only 8,700 humans from earth have been judged worthy Currently, only 8,700 humans from earth have been judged worthy

to be cloned on alien homeworldto be cloned on alien homeworld

Transmission of the cellular plan

Organization and Organization and PracticesPractices

Sensual MeditationSensual Meditation– All senses given us by our creators: all are goodAll senses given us by our creators: all are good– Sex is goodSex is good– Sensual meditation camps once a year – both members and non Sensual meditation camps once a year – both members and non

members welcome, but some events only open to membersmembers welcome, but some events only open to members– 24 hour fast, followed by meditation to focus mind of pleasurable 24 hour fast, followed by meditation to focus mind of pleasurable

things – taste, touch, smell, sight, etc. – including sex if desiredthings – taste, touch, smell, sight, etc. – including sex if desired

Raelians at a Sensual Meditation camp

The Awakening SeminarThe Awakening Seminar

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.