UFO belief is a modern outlet for ancient spiritual yearnings
Even when it’s not explicitly religious, belief in alien visitors resembles our oldest ways of making sense of the world
by Francesco Dimitri
Francesco Dimitri is a novelist and nonfiction writer living between London and southern Italy. He has written about new religious movements, belief systems, and the interplay of magic and political power. His latest novel, exploring cults and modern spirituality, is The Dark Side of the Sky (2024).
Written by Francesco Dimitri