In Pursuit of Good Exotheology

by Sterling D. Allan
Nov. 21, 2004

RAISING MY HAND FROM THE BACK OF THE CLASSROOM TO ASK A QUESTION FROM LEFT FIELD.

My awareness of the ET issue has grown from a passing interest into a conviction, and with that conviction comes a hole in my theology -- a void because it is not addressed in the theology with which I was raised, and even the newer theology that I am considering as I comb the world and its varied richness of theological teachings that are generally absent in the religion in which I was raised, though not necessarily incompatible with it.

How do ETs fit into the plan of progression, ours, theirs, and the idea of a hierarchy of benevolent beings ("God") who actively superintend events on the planet in the form of the Holy Ghost and guardian angels, in opposition to demonic impressions and guidance from the dark brotherhood, as you call them?

Theologically, who are the E.T.'s and what role do they play? Are we their inferiors spiritually? I would imagine there is quite a wide gamut there, from highly evolved technologically, but not spiritually, to highly evolved spiritually but not so affixed technologically; from highly benevolent, to highly malevolent. There seems to indeed be a galactic, if not intergalactic "war" between the forces of good and evil analogous to the struggle here on this planet. From what I understand, our planet is not a sitting member of our galactic federation because we are not advanced enough to have representation, so we have a sort of "little child that needs to be watched over" status.

What role do E.T.'s play in the formulation of earthly theology? What role do E.T.'s play in actual epiphany/manifestation kinds of phenomenon?

Do their angels visit and appear and influence here? Do ours go there to their various civilization centers?

I would imagine that there is a galactic and intergalactic and even interuniverse level in the oversight by the council of God, each being a higher level of sophistication and advancement.

Do the various population centers of the various E.T races have isolated heavens where the departed spirits between lifetimes reside, or is there commerce between them? Do they have border crossing conditions from one heaven to the other? What about the "hellish" post mortality experience that some who have lived horrible lives experience? Is there commerce (interaction) between the hells of the various population centers of the galaxy?

Let's say in my next life I yearn for a particular experience that will not be able to be fulfilled for eons on this planet, so I wish to go to another galaxy where a planet is at a certain stage and configuration so I can have a particular experience. Is there a group evolution that keeps me "stuck" with this planet or galaxy, like a child is generally stuck with its family while growing up?

When we think of life after life (mortality followed by mortality, with a "spirit world" breather in-between where choices are made about what the next mortality will entail), and we consider our brother-sister beings of other civilizations in the galaxy, and we consider that some of them are "adopted" into our group evolution, and vice versa, then it is conceivable that advanced beings from ET races occasionally incarnate in our civilization to help us accomplish certain things.

Here's another question. In my previous theology (prior to ET conviction -- by which I mean a firm belief that they exist and that they are pertinent to our planet and to our spiritual advancement at this juncture in history), I anticipated a time in our not-to-distant future, in fact I believed it would happen in my lifetime, after our purging by calamity, group humiliation and divine redemption, a new society on this earth -- one which Joseph Smith called a return of the paradisiacal glory, the Edenic state but with enlightenment. I believe that state will be devoid of a telestial level manifestation on the earth because as a group we will have evolved collectively from being telestial to being terrestrial (born of the spirit, though not necessarily overcoming all things to a "Celestial" level, though there will be many souls of a celestial level among us, indeed the "church" that provides spiritual leadership to the planet in its continual group evolution will be of a "Celestial" advancement).

In that advanced state, I envisioned free commerce between angelic and divine beings with humans in the flesh -- "heaven on earth," as it is called theologically.

So, here's the question or point. If we as a planet are so inferior spiritually at this time to some of the advanced ET races that fly around our galaxy and universe, and our next, pending, on the brink step of advancement is to mingle freely with God (the diving hierarchy that oversees our planet, with one male-female couple at its head) and with angels in our midst, you would think that those ET races advanced from ours would already be at that level of commingling with God and angels -- and therefore that angels and divine beings, being in their midst, are aboard their air craft, instructing, discussing strategy -- if not visibly ever present, at least spiritually manifest.

We know that all things are one, and that God is one. We know that the galaxy and universe and other universes are not outside the scope of God, and thus that the "oneness" that we seek within ourselves and with others around us ultimately extends infinitely through the infinite universes that surround us, of which our known universe is but as a spec of sand on a seashore of universes.

Furthermore, if that's not enough to get some thought stimulated, it would appear that there are multiple dimensions of existence and time. If our nearby universe is but a single molecule in the tail of a panting dog in some other level, as a nanoscopic flea on a quark in an electron, in an atom, in a molecule in a cell of our body, how do those dimensions interact theologically? Is there any interplay or are they as removed from an awareness of their disparate theologies as a slug is from a human's awareness?

The later question is not nearly as pressing on my mind as the earlier question.

ETs are here and now, and the immediate future of our planet will be profoundly molded by our awareness of and interaction with them.

Who are they, theologically?

That is my question. And I think it bears deep consideration as its ramifications are far-reaching in the here and now.

If our awareness of our visiting ET neighbors can help solicit their mediation in keeping us from blowing ourselves off this planet, then an understanding of who they are theologically is invaluable. Furthermore, if some of the ET neighbors hanging around have malevolent designs on us, viewing us as mere chattel for harvesting and slave labor, using our world governments to exercise such control over us, then soliciting the assistance of the benevolent faction would be appropriate, to level the playing field.

If our planet is slated for wipe-out in 2012, by an asteroid on a fixed course, for example, and life will be as impossible here thereafter as it is on mars now, and an escape is necessary, then it seems that soliciting benevolent ET assistance in preparing for some sort of exodus would be prudent.

My theology does not see the earth becoming permanently uninhabitable after 2012. I do believe that the earth will be transformed, and that 2012 could be a purging event that does the trick.

All things physical have a spiritual counterpart, and vice versa. The earth went though a physical baptism by water with the flood of Noah. It will go through a physical baptism of fire in the days not far ahead -- in our lifetime, I believe.

I cannot help but think that that baptism will require every bit as much of an escape vehicle as those who survived the flood of Noah had an escape vehicle -- complete with seeds and animals to repopulate the earth after the baptism by water.

So also, I would think that there will be an escape vehicle humungous in scope, to repopulate the earth after its baptism by fire. Some individuals may be spirited elsewhere, transplanted. But I would think that the ideal fate of our group evolution would be to stick around here and repopulate Earth. I cannot fathom that such a feat could be accomplished without the assistance of advanced ET races willing to assist.

While they would not be able to convey the supplies required through the galactic distances, they could assist us in utilizing our own resources to construct such a craft, and to known how to hibernate the animals so they don't eat or poop us to death while we wait for the earth to calm down enough to come back down.

Could it be that Mars had no such vehicle, and is thus in its present destitute state? Could it be that in our not too distant future (e.g. our great grandchildren), that earthlings will re-seed and repopulate Mars?

What about the cities that were taken up -- Enoch, Salem, Melchizedek -- with a return slated after the earth is cleansed? Was the purely a function of a divine miracle moving people and soil? Where did they go? Or were there ET races involved in those transplantations, moving a whole society from this planet because they had transformed high enough spiritually?

The scripture prophecies speak of a time when we will be "lifted above the clouds." That would seem to fit a Noah's ark sort of capability but on a larger scale.

When the earth is purged by fire, it's not like we're going to be able to go above the clouds and hang out for a couple of hours and then drop back down, possibly missing a meal. No, such a conflagration would take a long time to stop smoldering and to cool down enough to once again support life. Noah's flood was a day short of a year.

There will need to be some kind of solid surface upon which we will reside. There will need to be food, plumbing, infrastructure. And the plants and animals will need as much as well. That will be no small undertaking however it happens. Why wouldn't there be ET's involved in assisting such an event? Of course there would be, along with our angels and their angels. Anything left on the earth would be fried to a crisp. So only those who board this modern ark or set of arks will make it, in this model that I see, in combining my previous theology with these new questions I'm asking in regard to the role of ETs in that theology.

This question so intrigues me, that I am going to commence a discussion group just for this subject. I welcome any who wish to pursue it with me.

If there already exists a solid theology of which I am not aware, then I would be interested to know of it. I'm not inclined to read volumes upon volumes. Any such theology should be able to be distilled briefly. If there is no such solid theology, then perhaps we can assemble something based on the answer that come from our questions. Ask and ye shall receive.

"A Universal Theology that Embraces our Extraterrestrial Neighbors."

Did they have a Jesus Christ in their past history? Did they have a Moses? Did they have a Noah? An Adam? A Joseph Smith? A latter-day David? An anti-Christ? 666? How ubiquitous are these motifs in the progression of civilizations elsewhere in the universe? On a general progression chart, how far along are we in relation to the Extraterrestrials involved heavily with our planet? 1st grade? 5th?

What sort of technologies can they bring to us as we engage them? Health remedies, energy solutions, transportation solutions, pollution remedies, spiritual teachings?

I do not know of a theology at present that embraces the richness that Mormonism has to offer (e.g. the awareness of the eternal progression of the soul and our destiny to evolve into godhood eventually), which I have embellished to include a quorum of Gods interacting with a quorum of ones mighty and strong now on the earth assisting at this juncture in earth's progression. I have also embraced firmly the teaching of multiple -- infinite -- mortalities, each providing a new set of learning experiences and opportunities to grow and overcome to a higher level of awareness and ability to serve. And between each mortality is a spirit world breather either short or long, whatever is needed and desired to rest up between mortalities. I also believe that when we are in the spirit world phase of existence between mortalities that we operate under the direction of God to serve in unseen capacities as guardian angels and such to mortals, though not all spirit beings are involved in such tasks, as there are other missions to perform in that realm. Some may just plain relax and do nothing for a while.

I believe in a council that decides who is born where and when, with what gifts and talents and challenges, and that the individual is heavily involved in making decisions with this council. I believe that we participate in that council between mortalities, both in advising and in being advised as we prepare for our next incarnation.

Certainly that council is not confined to an awareness of just this planet, but that they are in touch with other planets and systems, and that they have representation in those systems.

I would think that likewise the forces of darkness have a degree of organization in the spirit realm, and that they too plan and plot how they will further their purposes both in the spirit realm as well as interacting with the incarnate realm. I would think that there are other pockets of dark organization galactically that work together in opposition to the benevolent forces.

I would think that the core dividing principle between these two camps boils down to free will -- agency -- the right to choose one's own course versus being coerced by others into a certain outcome. That one operates out of influence and invitation, while the other operates out of force and control.

As I see it, these elements -- the spirit beings and the incarnate ET beings -- both interact with us on our planet, both individually and collectively, to promote a certain outcome. Also, as I see it, what ultimately transpires will be a result of the choices we make, individually and collectively.

I am not in a position at present to pursue this question and quest for such a theology with intense focus, but I do plan on pursuing it in hobby fashion a little at a time.

I invite you to join with me if you are so inclined.

Perhaps we will create a website. Let's definitely have a discussion list. Until we have a website, we can use the "links" section of the YahooGroups discussion forum to post relevant links, as well as the files and photos sections if they might be of use as well.

Let's keep the list on topic. It will start out unmoderated until we see the need to moderate because of too much off-topic or inflammatory type of posting -- or even for sheer volume sake, to make the dose bearable for those of us who have other passions we are pursuing with vigor.

Here it goes:

Discussion List
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Home Page: GreaterThings.com/Extraterrestrial_Theology

Sterling D. Allan

Epilogue -- Synchronistic Witness

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