by D.W. Pasulka
First published 2026
Religious studies scholar D.W. Pasulka investigates predictions made by Catholic mystics about humanity encountering non-human intelligence. A censured Catholic visionary from the early 1900s foresaw this contact, as did science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke and other mystics who identified the 21st century as the pivotal moment. Pasulka traces connections between reported encounters with angels and UFOs, the development of artificial intelligence, and scientific research into extending human life. She conducts interviews with UAP experiencers and gains access to insiders in technology and science fields. The book examines how these phenomena intersect with efforts to expand human consciousness and achieve immortality. Pasulka reveals a network of beliefs and influences that may be reshaping human evolution. The work shows how religious experiences, technological advancement, and alleged alien contact converge in contemporary culture.
Genres: cults, aliens, artificial-intelligence, christianity, current-affairs, academic, history-of-science, catholic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, non-fiction
Period: 21st Century
288 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Essentials