Today on THC:
Professor of religious studies Diana Pasulka joins Greg Carlwood for a wide-ranging conversation about UFOs, nonhuman intelligence, and the strange religious currents surrounding modern technology. They revisit reported Roman imagery and Latin on space mission patches, consider the London Mithraeum and the Vatican’s records of encounters, and examine how people interpret anomalous experiences through religious and cultural traditions.
Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/2irN-Mskg40
In the first hour:
- Greg and Diana discuss reported Roman imagery, Latin phrases, and ritual symbolism associated with space launches.
- Diana considers what NASA’s role is—and where other agencies may enter the story.
- The London Mithraeum leads into a conversation about ancient gods, public monuments, and modern power.
- They explore whether people who report contact with nonhuman intelligence interpret it through the beliefs they already hold.
- Diana recounts Dana’s reported experiences, including a message about humanity’s lifespan and molecular biology.
- Greg and Diana weigh concerns about harmful contact against religious and shamanic traditions for engaging with the spiritual.
- They compare John Keel’s agnostic approach with the idea that some encounters may have a positive side.
In The Plus Show:
- The conversation turns to spiritual protocols, indigenous traditions, and how people make sense of contact experiences.
- Diana discusses Vatican records, the Templars, and the challenges of interpreting historical accounts.
- They explore reports of sentient AI, Arthur C. Clarke’s fiction, and the future of technology and belief.
- Hear Diana reflect on Jacques Vallée, ARPANET, and the questions her research continues to raise.
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