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Encounters

Experiences with Nonhuman Intelligences

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A revolution is underway. For the first time in human history, we are at the cusp of experiencing contact with nonhuman life-forms of all kinds due to technological innovations and research into the experiences of people at the forefront of this development.

In Encounters, author D.W. Pasulka takes listeners to the forefront of this revolution, sharing the work of experts across a spectrum of fields who are working to connect humanity with unknown life-forms.

Most of us have visions of nonhuman encounters that are shaped far more by Hollywood than they are informed by the current research. Encounters rewrites our visions of nonhuman species by featuring the work and stories of contemporary innovators who are rethinking our most basic assumptions about life and its manifestations beyond our experience.

The author of American Cosmic, D.W. Pasulka is a professor of religion at UNC, Wilmington; her work as a scholar has given her the tools to systematically examine data that exceeds rational categories—exactly the skillset needed to parse the world of UFOs, angels, AI, dreams, and other dimensions, which exist at the edges of human understanding. Encounters is a riveting exploration of the leading science of nonhuman life and a bold glimpse of the future of humanity in a universe where we are far from alone.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press Essentials.

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Absolutely love everything about this book! Thank you so much, D. W. Pasulka. I am now a big fan of your work. This book is very relevant for our time, and I can't thank you enough for creating such a masterpiece. I started listening to this at 10 pm and couldn't take a break until 4 am. Thank you!

One of the best books I have listened to!

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I enjoyed listening to the author tell her story as it gave her specific authenticity. She encompassed many subjects I could relate to and reminded me of some I had forgotten, but some seemed to go right over my head. I tried to let those weave into my thoughts and into the world view I thought I knew. It’s something I’m glad I made time for.

I thought I knew.

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None but the story seems to be shortened. Hope the story continues. And there are more books like this one

Author is knowledgeable

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I had heard Diane Pasulka interviewed on a couple of podcasts. Subsequently a friend lent me her first book on the subject “American Cosmic”. I have to admit, I much prefer this book. I found the more personal aspects of people retelling their experiences very interesting. I have no real investment in the UFO phenomenon but I do find it compelling. Like Pasulka I’ve come to the conclusion there is something to it. I liked the fact that she narrated the book which added to my enjoyment of listening to it, and I think she did a really good job. I’m not a fan of the sensationalist UFO style documentaries that are out there, but I find writers like Diane Pasulka much more engaging. i’m not entirely sure that I would agree that this is some kind of new religion but that did not detract from the writing. Personally, I would recommend if you have an interest in the topic.

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For me, a rather non-obvious combination of different spheres. Spirituality, UFOs, dreams are different aspects of our reality. The author tries to combine them in an interesting way, the whole creates a very interesting story. Despite the fact that it does not answer the question of whether it is possible to combine these spheres. In fact, after listening to this book, a sense of insufficiency remains.

Amazing story that completely changed my view on UFOs

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