Topic: Mary Helen Parent

3 chapters across the catalog

Interview With Raelian Priest Part 1   The Jeff Davis Show   Jan 6, 1996 [2Lnkn8xQdwE]
0:14 - 2:06

Interview With Raelian Priest Part 1 The Jeff Davis Show Jan 6, 1996 [2Lnkn8xQdwE]

Introduction of Mary Helen Parent and the Raelian Movement

Host Jeff Davis introduces Mary Helen Parent, a Raelian Priest, and artist Donna Grabeau to the studio in Austin, Texas. Parent begins explaining the origins of the Raelian movement, centered on the figure Raël who reportedly met an extraterrestrial in 1973. The discussion introduces the concept of the Elohim, a Hebrew term translated as "those who came from the sky," who allegedly created life on Earth through DNA engineering.

Raelian Movement (Classic Jeff Davis Jan. 6, 1997) [K NeNAaVqfU]
1:00 - 2:54

Raelian Movement (Classic Jeff Davis Jan. 6, 1997) [K NeNAaVqfU]

Mary Helen Parent, Raëlian Movement Origins and Elohim

Mary Helen Parent, a Raëlian priest, explains the origins of the Raëlian movement following Raël's 1973 encounter with an extraterrestrial. She describes how the Elohim created all life on Earth through DNA 25,000 years ago. Parent clarifies that the Hebrew word Elohim is a plural term meaning those who came from the sky, rather than a singular god.

Raelian Movement (Classic Jeff Davis Jan. 6, 1997) [K NeNAaVqfU]
2:55 - 4:28

Raelian Movement (Classic Jeff Davis Jan. 6, 1997) [K NeNAaVqfU]

Personal Involvement, Scientific Understanding of Miracles

Mary Helen Parent discusses her 1978 discovery of Raël's book and how it provided logical answers to her existential questions. She posits that miracles are simply gaps in human civilization's scientific understanding. Jeff Davis notes his own skepticism of organized religion while maintaining a different biblical view than the Raëlian perspective.