Aetherius Society
New religious movement founded by George King in the 1950s
Aetherius Society
The Aetherius Society is a new religious movement founded by George King in the mid-1950s, being the result of what King claimed were contacts with extraterrestrial intelligences whom he referred to as "Cosmic Masters". The main goal of group's adherents is to cooperate with these Cosmic Masters to help humanity solve its problems and advance into the New Age. Mikael Rothstein describes it as a form of religious syncretism based primarily on theosophy and incorporating millenarian, New Age, and UFO religion aspects. Emphases of the religion include altruism, community service, nature worship, spiritual healing and physical exercise. Members meet in congregations like those of churches. John A. Saliba states that, unlike many other New Age or UFO religions, the Aetherius Society is for the most part considered uncontroversial, although its esoteric and millenarian aspects are sometimes questioned. The religion may be considered to have a relatively conventional praxis, attracting members...
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