extraterrestrial ↔ aliens

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The concepts are synonymous in the context of abduction narratives and cultural portrayals, where 'aliens' are explicitly defined as 'extraterrestrial' beings [1], [2], and [3].

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Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence | Centauri Dreams centauri-dreams.org Larry Klaes · Centauri Dreams 1 fact

claimPopular culture and science fiction portrayals of aliens have created a belief system where extraterrestrials are viewed as either destroyers or saviors, or used as comic relief and substitutes for human groups.

Starseeds, government plots and an alien mantis: Inside New Age ... yahoo.com Religion News Service 1 fact

accountIn the play "Judgement Day" at the New Age spirituality expo, longtime speakers wore alien masks and face paint to portray extraterrestrial characters who decided that humans were worth saving due to their sacred bond with the planet, its living creatures, and each other.