Sheilaism is outlined and defined regarding an individual's system of religious beliefs that co-opts strands of choice, in relationship with multiple religions. While holding to little or no theological considerations. The term is said to have derived from a woman named Sheila Larson, who is quoted by Robert N. Bellah, et al, in their book, "Habits of the Heart", as Sheila followed her own "little voice" in a faith she called "Sheilaism." - Wikipedia - Retrieved Aug. 8, 2021.
When one unites with others who seek to include all matters of faith, serious cult like religious movements, emerge.
One such new religious group," Heaven's Gate", began in 1974, founded by Bonnie Nettles (1927-1985), and partner, Marshall Applewhite (1931-1997), better known within their cult's group order as Ti and Do, respectively. Nettles and Applewhite believed themselves to be the two witnesses in the Book of Revelation, holding forth extra-Biblical doctrines that merged to include an assortment of beliefs: Christian millenarianism, New Age ( occult Theosophy leanings), and Ufology.
This UFO religion touted a journey towards higher evolutionary levels of being, whereby one "could transform themselves into immortal extra-terrestrail beings by rejecting their human nature", and in turn ascend to the next level, heaven. When Nettles died of Cancer in 1985, the group reorganized their group beliefs regarding the ascension process.
Fast forward to March 26, 1997, where deputies of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department found 39 dead bodies of active Heaven's Gate members, including Applewhite. They had preformed a mass suicide, utilized ritual suicides, to be exact. All of which coinciding with the closest approach of the Comet Hale-Bopp. They believed they were catching their way up to the next level, via Hale Bopp.
Shortly before the mass suicide, the groups website updated their message: "Hale Bopp brings closure to Heaven's Gate...our 22 years of classroom here on planet Earth is finally coming to conclusion - graduation from the Human Evolutionary Level. We are happily prepared to leave this world and go with Ti's crew.." - Wikipedia - Retrieved Aug. 8, 2021.
The name "Heaven's Gate" was the cult groups fairly new name. Before that time, the group was well known in UFO circles. Author, Jacques Vallee's 1979 book "Messengers of Deception" gave criticism about the group, as well as other such UFO authoritarian type groups.
Heaven's Gate was formerly known as: Human Individual Metamorphosis and Total Overcomers Anonymous. Said to say, the group was grossly deceived in their new thought process, as Sheliaism anything goes strongholds took root. In the end they fell for lies from their own heart. The human heart is deceitful above all things, who can understand it - Jeremiah 17:9.
By not holding true to Biblical sound doctrines of faith, Heaven's Gate cult followers were deceived. God's word boldly confirms, that false prophets, teachers , messiah's will rise up, and even fool the very elect of God if at all possible - Matthew 24:24.
As for UFO - Alien abductions and like manifestations?
God's word plainly states we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but live among rulers in high places. Whereby principalities and powers serve to wreck havoc and cause chaos upon planet earth, and it's inhabitants, most especially God's born again Children (Eph.. 6:12). -
UFO - Alien abduction researcher and author, Jacques Vallee's, believes inwhat is termed: the "Interdimensional Hypothesis"- (IDH or IH). Whereby UFO's and other worldly events stem from realities and dimensions that co-exist separately along with our own. Such sentiments are not such a stretch from God's word. Which confirms: Angels and demons from beyond our natural world, are a reality of life. Protection is with those who are born again Children of God (John 3:16-17). For the Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him. - Psalm 34:7.
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