Heaven's Gate's Beliefs
Was Heaven's Gate driven by extraterrestrial beliefs?
4.6 (45)
74 mins
Discover how Heaven’s gate blended astrology, eastern teachings and new-age philosophies. Explore how their strict practices were meant to transform followers into higher beings, and how their belief in extraterrestrial salvation led to their final and tragic decision.
Ep 1:
What Ideas Influenced Heaven's Gate?
Ep 2:
How Did Heaven's Gate Blend Christianity With New Age Ideas?
Ep 3:
How Did Nettles’ Past Shape Heaven’s Gate's Beliefs?
Ep 4:
Did Heaven's Gate Believe Evil Space Aliens Threatened Society?
Ep 5:
Heaven’s Gate’s Comparison of the Soul With a Computer Chip
Ep 6:
What Did Metamorphosis Mean for Heaven's Gate Followers?
Ep 7:
Why Did Heaven's Gate Have Strict Diets?
Ep 8:
Why Did Heaven’s Gate Followers Wear Uniforms?
Ep 9:
The Purpose of Assigning Pairs in Heaven's Gate
Ep 10:
What Did Heaven's Gate's Prayers Reflect?
Ep 11:
Role of the Idea of ‘Election’ in Heaven's Gate's Survival
Ep 12:
How Did Nettles’ Death Change Heaven's Gate’s Beliefs?
Discussions (10)
Roy
Level 5 · 10 mo agoLeaving her husband and four kids to chase UFOs? Proper midlife crisis that. WTAF was she thinking.
Harry
Level 8 · 10 mo agoThe pod claims Applewhite 'rallied' the group, but he just panicked. Changing the prophecy mid game is the sign of a rudderless ship, not a leader.
Bradford
Level 4 · 10 mo agoIt’s funny how Applewhite basically retconned the whole script after Nettles died. The plan was resurrection, but he just pivoted to a gritty reboot where bodies are merely containers to be discarded.
