Sources

Every source used in Wheel of Heaven, organized by authority tier and tradition. From the Raëlian canon through comparative scriptures, scholarly context, scientific context, critical scholarship, and supplementary materials.

Foundational Canon 3

The Raëlian corpus. Highest authority within the project frame.

Raelian 3

• Extraterrestrials Took Me To Their Planet "Extraterrestrials Took Me to Their Planet" by Claude Vorilhon, known as Raël, is a sequel to his first book, “The Book Which Tells the Trut… Raël · 1976
• Let's Welcome The Extraterrestrials "Let's Welcome the Extraterrestrials," the third book in the Raelian series, is a compilation of Rael's responses to frequently asked questi… Raël · 1979
• The Book Which Tells The Truth "The Book Which Tells the Truth" by Claude Vorilhon, known as Raël, is the foundational text of the Raëlian Movement. In this book, Raël rec… Raël · 1973

Primary Comparative Texts 23

Scriptures and primary witnesses from other traditions, read in dialogue with the canon.

Abrahamic 8

• Escaping from Eden: Does Genesis teach that the human race was created by God or engineered by ETs? "Escaping from Eden" by Paul Wallis is a book that reexamines the stories of the Book of Genesis. Wallis suggests that anomalies in the text… Paul Anthony Wallis · 2020
• Is Genesis History? "Is Genesis History?" is a 2017 American film directed by Thomas Purifoy Jr., which presents the perspective of Young Earth creationism. Thi… Dr. Del Tackett, Thomas Purifoy Jr. · 2018
• Tanakh The Tanakh, also known as the Hebrew Bible, is the canonical collection of Jewish texts, which is also a significant part of Christian scrip… Unknown · 800BC?
• The Bible Is Not a Sacred Book — The Great Deception "La Bibbia non è un libro sacro. Il grande inganno" ("The Bible is Not a Sacred Book. The Great Deception") by Mauro Biglino presents a cont… Mauro Biglino · 2013
• The Bible of La Pleiade The "La Bible: Ancient Testament (tome 1 et 2)" from La Pléiade publisher, translated by Édouard Dhorme, Franck Michaéli, and Antoine Guilla… Edouard Dorme, La Pléiade · 1956
• The Kabbalah: Law and Mysticism in the Jewish Tradition "The Kabbalah: Law and Mysticism in the Jewish Tradition" (simply "La Kabbale" in French, its original title) by Alexandre Safran is a compr… Alexandre Safran, Esther Starobinski-Safran · 1960
• The Naked Bible "The Naked Bible" by Mauro Biglino and Giorgio Cattaneo is a reinterpretation of the Bible, stripping it of traditional interpretations. Acc… Mauro Biglino, Giorgio Cattaneo · 2022
• The Zohar: Pritzker Edition "The Zohar: Pritzker Edition" by Daniel Matt is a monumental translation of the Zohar, the foundational work of Jewish mysticism. This 12-vo… Daniel Matt · 2018

Bahai 1

• Kitáb-i-Aqdas The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, known as "The Most Holy Book," is the central book of the Bahá'í Faith, written by Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the faith.… Bahá’u’lláh · 1873

Caodaist 1

• The Collection of Divine Messages of the Cao Đài Religion of God "The Collection of Divine Messages" (Thánh Ngôn Hiệp Tuyển), a key scripture of the Đạo Cao Đài religion, was compiled in 1926, encapsulatin… Cao Đài members? · 1927

Iranian 1

• Avesta The Avesta is the holy scripture of Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. Composed over several centuries, its a… Zoroaster · -300?

Mesopotamian 7

• Barton Cylinder The Barton Cylinder, also known as CBS 8383, is a significant artifact of Sumerian literature and mythology. Dating from the mid to late 3rd… Unknown · 2400BC?
• Debate between Winter and Summer The "Debate between Winter and Summer," also known as the "Myth of Emesh and Enten," is a Sumerian creation myth dating from the mid to late… Unknown · 2500BC?
• Debate between sheep and grain The "Debate between sheep and grain" or "Myth of cattle and grain" is a significant Sumerian creation myth from the mid to late 3rd millenni… Unknown · 2500BC?
• Enlil and Ninlil: The begetting of Nanna "Enlil and Ninlil: The Begetting of Nanna" is a Sumerian creation myth that dates back to the mid to late 3rd millennium BC. The story is se… Unknown · 2400BC?
• Epic of Gilgamesh The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian poem, regarded as one of the earliest great works of literature. It narrates the adventures… Unknown · 2100BC?
• The Chaldean Account of Genesis "The Chaldean Account of Genesis" by George Smith is a seminal work that presents the findings and translations of ancient Babylonian and As… George Smith · 1876
• The Eridu Genesis The Eridu Genesis, also known as the Sumerian creation myth, is one of the earliest known narratives of its kind. Discovered on a single fra… Unknown · 1600BC?

Mormon 2

• Book of Abraham The Book of Abraham is a work that is considered scripture by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is believed t… Joseph Smith · 1842
• Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon, foundational to the Latter Day Saint movement, is a religious text published by Joseph Smith in 1830. Smith described it… Joseph Smith · 1830

Oomoto 1

• Divine Signposts Divine Signposts (大本, Ōmoto) by Onisaburo Deguchi (出口王仁三郎) is a foundational text in the spiritual and religious tradition of Ōmoto (大本), a … 出口 王仁三郎, Deguchi Onisaburō · 1904

Second Temple 1

• Book of Enoch The Book of Enoch, also known as 1 Enoch, is an ancient Hebrew apocalyptic religious text traditionally attributed to the patriarch Enoch. I… Enoch (ascribed to) · -300?

Western Esoteric 1

• Hermetica The Hermetica is a collection of texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure who represents a syncretic combination of the G… Hermes Trismegistus? · 200BC?

Scholarly Context 4

Academic context: philology, comparative religion, archaeoastronomy, reception history.

Archaeoastronomy 4

• Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization "Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization" by Graham Hancock, published in 1995, explores the hypothesis of a hig… Graham Hancock · 1995
• Hamlet's Mill: An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmission Through Myth "Hamlet's Mill: An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmission Through Myth," written by Giorgio de Santillana a… Giorgio de Santillana, Hertha von Dechend · 1969
• Mazzaroth; or, The constellations Frances Rolleston's book, "Mazzaroth; or, The Constellations," explores the significance and symbolism of the constellations in the context … Frances Rolleston · 1862
• The Gospel in the Stars Joseph A. Seiss' book "The Gospel in the Stars" presents a unique interpretation of the constellations, suggesting that they carry a divine … Joseph A. Seiss · 1884

Scientific Context 2

Empirical context: astronomy, genetics, archaeology, origins-of-life, intelligent design.

Science 2

• Science After Babel "Science After Babel" by David Berlinski is a book that challenges the established norms and widely accepted theories in contemporary scienc… David Berlinski · 2023
• Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design "The Human History Mistake: The Neanderthals and other Inventions of the Evolution and Earth Sciences" is a work by German author Hans-Joach… Stepehn C. Meyer · 2009

Critical & Skeptical 3

Skeptical scholarship and objections that bound the interpretations on this site.

Criticism 3

• Alternative History VS Mainstream History or War on Facts The video "Alternative History VS Mainstream History or War on Facts" made by Versadoco delves into the complexities of scientific paradigms… Versadoco (Youtube channel) · 2018
• The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretension In "The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions," David Berlinski mounts a vigorous critique of scientific atheism, particu… David Berlinski · 2008
• The Human History Mistake: The Neanderthals and other Inventions of the Evolution and Earth Sciences "The Human History Mistake: The Neanderthals and other Inventions of the Evolution and Earth Sciences" is a work by German author Hans-Joach… Hans-Joachim Zillmer · 2010

Supplementary & Learning Resources 32

Documentaries, podcasts, web archives, manifestos, and proponent literature. Cite but don't lean on.

Abrahamic 1

• Sefaria: A Living Library of Torah Sefaria is designed as an open-source, free-content digital library, offering a wide array of Jewish texts in original languages like Hebrew… Brett Lockspeiser, Joshua Foer · 2011

Archaeoastronomy 3

• Kosmographia — The Official Randall Carlson Podcast "Kosmographia — The Official Randall Carlson Podcast" is a thought-provoking and in-depth podcast series hosted by Randall Carlson, a renown… Randall Carlson et al. · 2019
• Mazzaroth | The Alpha and the Omega Jim A. Cornwell's website, mazzaroth.com, offers a detailed exploration of the interplay between the zodiac, biblical narratives, and ancien… Jim A. Cornwell · 1992
• The Pillar of Enoch Helena Lehman's "Pillar of Enoch" website is a resource for those interested in Judeo-Christian spiritual truths, ancient history, and futur… Helena Lehman · 1993?

Bahai 1

• Bahaipedia The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Scriptures resource offers a comprehensive collection of religious texts central to the fai… David Haslip et al. · 2007

Mesopotamian 1

• The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature (ETCSL), in its second edition, is a comprehensive digital project aimed at compiling, tra… ETCSL project, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford · 1997

Mormon 1

• The Church of Jesus of Latter-Day Saints: Scriptures The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Scriptures resource offers a comprehensive collection of religious texts central to the fai… The Church of Jesus of Latter-Day Saints · 2000?

Neo Euhemerism 9

• A Gentleman’s Joyous Esotericism: Jean Sendy Above and Beyond the Ancient Aliens In his paper A Gentleman’s Joyous Esotericism: Jean Sendy Above and Beyond the Ancient Aliens, Stefano Bigliardi discusses the work of Jean … Stefano Bigliardi · 2016
• Echoes of Eden: What secrets of human potential were buried with our ancestors' memories of ET contact? "Echoes of Eden" by Paul Anthony Wallis delves into the potential connections between human history and extraterrestrial contacts as depicte… Paul Anthony Wallis · 2022
• Space a Go Go (archived website) "Space a Go Go" is a website that presents the theory that humans were created by extraterrestrials, drawing on archaeological evidence and … Toyama · 2007
• The Coming Of The Gods "The Coming of the Gods" by Jean Sendy explores the concept that advanced extraterrestrial civilizations, referred to as "gods," have been v… Jean Sendy · 1973
• The Moon: Outpost of the Gods "The Moon: Outpost of the Gods" (1968), also known as "La lune clé de la Bible" by Jean Sendy, presents a unique interpretation of the bibli… Jean Sendy · 1968
• The Scars of Eden: Has humanity confused the idea of God with memories of ET contact? "The Scars of Eden" by Paul Wallis, following his previous work "Escaping from Eden," explores whether the world's mythologies, including th… Paul Anthony Wallis · 2021
• The Sky People "The Sky People" by Brinsley Le Poer Trench offers a unique interpretation of human history and extraterrestrial involvement. Trench, in his… Brinsley Le Poer Trench · 1960
• Those Gods Who Made Heaven and Earth: The Evidence for Alien Visitors to Earth before the Dawn of History "Those Gods Who Made Heaven and Earth: The Evidence for Alien Visitors to Earth before the Dawn of History" by Jean Sendy is a book that exp… Jean Sendy · 1969
• Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects from Antiquity to Modern Times "Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects from Antiquity to Modern Times" by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck is a comprehensive invest… Jacques Vallée, Chris Aubeck · 2010

Raelian 1

• Raelian Movement | The true origin of life on Earth: Extraterrestrials created us in their image The Raelian Movement, founded in 1974, centers on the teachings of Rael, who claims to have encountered the Elohim, a group of scientists pu… Raëlian Movement

Supplementary 15

• Ancient Apocalypse "Ancient Apocalypse" a 2022 Netflix documentary series hosted by British writer Graham Hancock, presents a series of pseudoarchaeological th… Netflix, Graham Hancock · 2022
• Creators: The Past "Creators: The Past" is an Italian science fiction fantasy film directed by Piergiuseppe Zaia, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Eleonor… Artuniverse, Piergiuseppe Zaia, Eleonora Fani · 2016
• Cyberparadism Manifesto The Cyberparadism Manifesto, found on GitHub, outlines a vision for a future shaped by the positive potential of technology and scientific p… Zara Zinsfuss · 2023
• Hard to Be a God Hard to Be a God (1989) is a West German-Soviet-French-Swiss science fiction film directed by Peter Fleischmann, based on the novel of the s… Peter Fleischmann, Hallelujah-Film GmbH et al. · 2015
• Internet Sacred Text Archive The Internet Sacred Text Archive (ISTA), founded by John Bruno Hare in 1999 in Santa Cruz, California, is a website dedicated to preserving … John B. Hare · 1999
• Jurassic World Jurassic World is a 2015 American science fiction adventure film and the fourth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise. Directed by Coli… Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Legendary Pictures et al. · 2015
• Parzival Wolfram von Eschenbach's "Parzival" is a seminal work of high medieval literature, written in the early 13th century. This epic poem is one … Wolfram von Eschenbach · 1200s
• Rick and Morty (S2E06): The Ricks Must Be Crazy Rick and Morty Season 2, Episode 6, titled "The Ricks Must Be Crazy," is a highly inventive and humorous exploration of complex scientific c… Dominic Polcino, Dan Guterman, Adult Swim · 2015
• Temporary Temples Temporary Temples serves as a comprehensive resource for anyone intrigued by the mystery and beauty of crop circles, offering a blend of doc… Steve Alexander, Karen Alexander · 1994
• Terranigma Terranigma, developed by Quintet and published by Enix for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), is a 1995 action role-playing gam… Quintet Co., Ltd. · 1995
• The Engagement "The Engagement" is a proposal addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It suggests that the conflict in the Holy Land, primarily betwee… Tsvi Misinai · 2005?
• The Possibility of an Island "The Possibility of an Island" (French: La Possibilité d'une île), a novel published in 2005 by French novelist Michel Houellebecq, is set w… Michel Houellebecq · 2005
• The Revelation of the Pyramids "The Revelation of the Pyramids," a French documentary directed by Patrice Pooyard and released in 2010, delves into pseudo-historical theor… Jacques Grimault, Patrice Pooyard · 2010
• The Sacred City "The Sacred City" is a documentary film by Dan Gibson that presents a provocative and alternative perspective on the early history of Islam … Dan Gibson, David Taylor · 2018
• The Techno-Optimist Manifesto The Cyberparadism Manifesto, found on GitHub, outlines a vision for a future shaped by the positive potential of technology and scientific p… Marc Andreessen · 2023