DIANA WALSH PASULKA | RELIGION & UFOs

Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka is a Professor of religious history at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her research focuses on religion and technology, but it was her research about purgatory specifically that lead her to UFO culture, a journey she documents in her book, American Cosmic. Here she helps us understand the connection between tech, religion & aliens, explains why you might think about something & then see it show up in your life & why some Christians get offended at the idea of interplanetary life.
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[Stefalef]

Came here for Diana, but I'm also considering Meredith as a serious person now. Loving her populist language "a less asshole version of earth" is on point!

[grixlipanda]

I'm a big fan of Diana Pasulka. She's such a nice woman. She's so polite.

[paulatreides]

Diana's book "American Cosmic" was a revelation for me and now, knowing that Dr. Garry Nolan was "James", added more to the quality of the book.
Also, It is good to know that Diana didn't make any money from that book as it was published by Oxford University Press.
Thank you, Meredith for this good quality interview and your beautiful presence!

[danpatton]

This may sound odd, but I'm listening to this podcast and the discussion is on "Synchronicity." My wife hands me Dr Pasulka's book "American Cosmic". It had just arrived by USPS. The book had been delayed by Amazon for some unknown reason and I didn't know when it would arrive.

I accidentally found this podcast. I hadn't heard of "Meredith For Real, " but it ended up in my my YouTube feed about 45 minutes ago. I chose it due to Dr Diana Pasulka being interviewed. What a day.

BTW, I am now subscribed. Too many coincidences.

[shaneoconnor]

Diana is awesome…. I think she’s one in a million

[pugix]

I watched this because I've been following Diana Pasulka for a while and have read her book, American Cosmic. Glad I did, because she said more in this interview about her parents and childhood than I've heard before. And she gave more of her own views, such as that people should wake up to what our present world is like at a younger age, so as not to engage as much in perpetuating the horrible treatment of others that goes on as a side effect of working only to get ahead, etc.. I'm looking forward to her next book.

[redruby]

Diana Pasulka is the best! I thought it was odd and interesting that the interviewer laughed and scoffed at the notion that aliens could be demonic. Even if you take it out of the Christian framework, it is pretty naive to assume that all aliens are good. And a basic understanding of abductee experiences shows that many people have experiences that are extremely negative and traumatic. But they must be here to save us!

[HealingPeace-bzrt]

Just found this in discovering Dr.Pasulka. Thank you so much for this interview. I have subscribed and will definitely be a regular viewer. I was captivated from your intro and I found your questions perfect and insightful. These are deep things that many of us are coming to discover and it has all always been there. Synchronicity has brought me to Dr.Pasulka and it has brought me to you. We have a lot of work to do to get to the "Less asshole world" we all want, but I feel more and more that people are doing it without even realizing. As bad as the negative forces are, the good in all of us is a hundred times as strong. As I watch the news in the last months and I am doing serious soul research on the biggest things...I have found hope. I see many burned fields...but among them, a lone flower blooms. After the horror will come peace. <3

[Terrastar]

This was a wonderful conversation and I really connected with the comment of Dr Pasulka's young memory of the nun's helping others as it was impactful and gave her direction. I also think it is possible that there is no differences between religion and ufology. People see the supernatural and it changes them. Maybe these two are part of the same.

[larryfrayne]

What an interesting talk. Thank you. I would just like to say that on a personal level in my experience, these beings are here to assist with our spiritual development. Briefly, at the age of thirty i had a very close encounter with an eight foot tall femail visitor. On a very busy saterday morning in a shopping center I was flabbergasted that only i could see her. As she walked through the crowd, at a distance of about fifty or sixty feet our eyes met. Astonished, i watched her until she drew level with me at which point she smiled. I was struck dumb. Two nights later i had a very detailed precognitive dream which transpired in perfect detail. These continued for some time giving me reliable information on future personal events culminating in a full on out of body near death experience. My life was changed forever. I already studied the mystery religions and went on to involve myself in buddhist and daoist practice where i remain. Happily fulfilled. Thanks again, ljf.

[TheArjulaad]

I could listen to Diana all day and certainly enjoyed her book! Can’t wait for the next one. One word that could be added to the discussion is ‘Myth’’ not as ‘’unreal’’ but as having real impact on our ‘’reality’’, Carl Jung flying saucer little book, Daimonic (not demonic) reality by Patrick Harpur and The Soul’s code by James Hillman are certainly worth reading.

[antonpictures]

Thank you for providing a concise summary of Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka's work and the topics she discusses in her book "American Cosmic." She explores the relationship between religion, technology, and UFO culture, particularly how her study of purgatory led her to delve into the realm of UFOs. In her research, she delves into the connections between these seemingly disparate subjects, including how people's thoughts might manifest in their experiences and why some Christians might be uncomfortable with the idea of extraterrestrial life.

[sharondavid-melly]

Diana is believable to me. As a Catholic myself l always wondered about the saints' extraordinary experiences. Amazing

[miguelangeldiaz]

This was hell of a good interview❤ ya gotta get Gary Little on to discuss his book Origin of the Gods. He makes a compelling argument for the UAP- paranormal connection that dovetails perfectly with what Diana Pasulka's research has uncovered. This guy doesn't get near enough exposure, and his ideas need to get heard by a greater audience.
You're a great hostess and have killer content. I cannot believe you only have 4.75k subs on YouTube. That just goes to show the lowering of the collective IQ that we have going on now🙄

[billinroswellga]

Dr P is the best. A researcher I follow mentioned she was publishing a book, several months prior to print. I looked up Dr P and found several videos of scholarly religious discussions. She is a true scholar, with a good personality! She helped Chris Bledsoe early in his transition to the UFO spotlight.

[stevehassler]

always great to hear diana’s viewpoints. thanks for this.

[MrGrey-voog]

I think it's time for me to read Diana's book! I used to be all in on the Alien allie theory as I've had quite the new ages journey mixed with amazing and terrifying synchronicities and orb sightings as well.

One thing i do know is there seems to be more trickster antics associated with ETs than not. I wish this world could be one and not have me in fear of having to pick sides in a existential religious war. Always much love to everyone!

[kininigeninja]

My 2nd trip here.. my 1st trip was Chris bledsoe Sr ..

[charlenebedford]

love this video thank you. for all of you who may not know, these topics (ancient religious stories and events, UFOs, and misunderstood technology is the basis of the Ancient Astronaut Theory. you can watch over 15 years of episodes on the history channel. And they don’t claim anything but ask questions and research if they are related. they use ancient sites, events etc as a basis for each research topic or episode. this doctor of course goes into more detail and IT IS AWESOME!!! i’m buying her book now!!!! thank you for posting this and hosting this wonderful doctor.

[HelloAllie]

LOKAH SAMASTAH SUKHINO BHAVANTU is a Sanskrit phrase that translates to "may all beings everywhere be happy and free and may the thoughts words and actions of my own life contribute in some way towards that happiness and freedom for all" 💚👽🛸🐱🐶🐄🐷🐔🐳🐬🦜🦚🍀🍄🌎