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The Cult of Alien Gods - H. P. Lovecraft and Extraterrestrial Pop Culture (Paperback)
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The Cult of Alien Gods - H. P. Lovecraft and Extraterrestrial Pop Culture (Paperback)
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Nearly half of all Americans believe in the existence of
extraterrestrials, and many are also convinced that aliens have
visited earth at some point in history. Included among such popular
beliefs is the notion that so-called ancient astronauts (visitors
from outer space) were responsible for historical wonders like the
pyramids. In The Cult of Alien Gods, author Jason Colavito reveals
for the first time that the entire genre of ancient astronaut books
is based upon fictional horror stories, whose author once wrote
that he never wished to mislead anyone.
In this entertaining and informative book, Colavito traces the
origins of the belief in ancient extraterrestrial visitors to the
work of horror writer H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937). This amazing
tale takes the reader through fifty years of pop culture and
pseudoscience highlighting such influential figures and
developments as Erich von Daniken (Chariots of the Gods), Graham
Hancock (Fingerprints of the Gods), Zecharia Sitchin (Twelfth
Planet), and the Raelian Revolution. The astounding and improbable
connections among these various characters are revealed, along with
the disturbing consequences of Lovecraft's "little joke" for modern
science and public knowledge.
Beyond documenting Lovecraft's influence on ancient astronaut
theories and Raelian cloning efforts, Colavito also argues that the
appeal of such modern myths is a troubling sign in an age when
science is having its greatest success. He suggests that at the
dawn of the 21st century Western society is witnessing a
deep-seated erosion of Enlightenment values that are the basis of
the modern world.
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