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ASSESSMENT dossier

D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic)

ASSESSMENT General ASSESSMENT // PASULKA RELIGIOUS STUDIES Also: Diana Pasulka, Pasulka American Cosmic, Pasulka Encounters, Pasulka Vatican Archive, Pasulka UFO crash site, Pasulka religious studies UAP

01 Executive_Summary

ASSESSMENT: Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka (Professor Religious Studies, UNC Wilmington) provides the RELIGIOUS/CULTURAL DIMENSION of UAP/NHI. Chair of Philosophy and Religion (2015-2019). Education: UC Davis (BA), Graduate Theological Union (MA), Syracuse (PhD). Consultant for The Conjuring (2013). BOOKS: (1) 'Heaven Can Wait: Purgatory in Catholic Devotional and Popular Culture' (Oxford 2014), (2) 'American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology' (Oxford 2019) — 6-year ethnographic study, (3) 'Encounters: Experiences with Non-Human Intelligences' (St. Martin's 2024), (4) Forthcoming: 'The Others: AI, UFOs and the Secret Forces Guiding Human Destiny' (July 2026). AMERICAN COSMIC RESEARCH (2014-2018): Travelled to New Mexico with TWO SCIENTISTS to 'alleged' UFO crash site. 'Not as a believer, but as scholar of belief systems.' Researched at VATICAN ARCHIVE and VATICAN SPACE OBSERVATORY (Specola Vaticana) in Rome/Italy. Interviewed 'successful and influential scientists, professionals, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who believe in extraterrestrial intelligence.' 'Disproving common misconception that only fringe members believe in UFOs.' 'Media replacing religion as cultural authority.' KEY INSIGHT (Vox): 'Most people in the world believe in nonhuman intelligence because most people are religious.' 'Mostly people in post-Enlightenment West who are disbelievers.' Confirmation of NHI = 'post-secular society.' Sol Foundation 2024 speaker. CRITICAL: Vatican interest + Silicon Valley belief + crash site visit = religious, technological, and physical dimensions converge.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

Entity Type: Assessment — D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 4 source documents:

dwpasulka.com — Author, Educator, Speaker
Wikipedia — Diana Walsh Pasulka
Vox — UFOs, angels, and a new spirituality
us.macmillan.com — D. W. Pasulka

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UAP Investigation

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07 Key_Findings

▸ Entity Type: Assessment — D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.
▸ dwpasulka.com — Author, Educator, Speaker
▸ Wikipedia — Diana Walsh Pasulka
▸ Vox — UFOs, angels, and a new spirituality
▸ us.macmillan.com — D. W. Pasulka

09 Timeline_Mentions (5)

1975

Vallée develops Control System Theory (1970s): UAP as meta-system of communication, not just 'visitors from another star'

Most influential UAP theoretical framework. Control system for human consciousness. Meta-system of communication. Adapts to culture. Open or closed? Six-layer model with Davis.

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2008

Wendt publishes 'Sovereignty and the UFO' (2008): UFO as political problem, anthropocentric state can't handle ET possibility

Foundational political theory of UFO taboo. Anthropocentric sovereignty. UFO = political problem before scientific. State can't decide UFO exception. Taboo = functional solution.

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2019

Pasulka publishes 'American Cosmic' (2019): UFOs as new religious movement, Vatican Archive + crash site research

6-year ethnographic study. UFO crash site with scientists. Vatican Archive + Space Observatory. Silicon Valley believers. Media replacing religion. Post-secular society prediction.

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2024

Sol Foundation 2024 Symposium (Nov 22-23): Nell+Davis+Gallaudet+Graves+Mellon+Loeb+Vallée — Stanford-sponsored, sold out

Most comprehensive academic UAP conference. 17+ speakers. Nell+Nolan NHI framework. Davis+McConnell executive secrecy. Gallaudet all-of-government. Loeb Galileo Project. Stanford sponsored.

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2024

Skafish Sol White Paper (Nov 2024): executive branch secrecy, 'nonanthropogenic vehicles,' Clinton Cabinet knowledge, Senate inquiry proposal

Berkeley anthropologist. AARO errors. Nonanthropogenic vehicles. Clinton Cabinet + Reid knew. CIA/DoD corroboration. Senate inquiry proposal. 'Whole of society' approach.

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10 FAQ

What is D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic)? ▾

What role does D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) play in the research network? ▾

D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) is classified under the "General" category, belonging to the ASSESSMENT // PASULKA RELIGIOUS STUDIES vertical group. ASSESSMENT: Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka (Professor Religious Studies, UNC Wilmington) provides the RELIGIOUS/CULTURAL DIMENSION of UAP/NHI. Chair of Philosophy and Religion (2015-2019). Education: UC...

What evidence supports the D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) assessment? ▾

The intelligence assessment for D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) is supported by 4 primary sources. Key sources include "Books — D.W. Pasulka (American Cosmic, Encounters, The Others, Believing in Bits)", "Diana Walsh Pasulka — Wikipedia", and "Diana Pasulka — University of North Carolina Wilmington (Academia.edu)". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.

What does the D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) assessment conclude? ▾

What evidence is the D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) assessment based on? ▾

The assessment is based on 4 primary sources. Overview ASSESSMENT: Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka (Professor Religious Studies, UNC Wilmington) provides the RELIGIOUS/CULTURAL DIMENSION of UAP/NHI. Chair of Philosophy and Religion (2015-2019)....

What are the alternative names or aliases for D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic)? ▾

D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) is also known as: Diana Pasulka, Pasulka American Cosmic, and Pasulka Encounters. These alternative names appear across different source documents and may reflect codenames, abbreviations, or historical references.

What external sources document D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic)? ▾

D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) is documented by 4 external sources, including 1 Official author website, 1 Encyclopedia article, and 1 Academic profile. Notable references include "Books — D.W. Pasulka (American Cosmic, Encounters, The Others, Believing in Bits)", "Diana Walsh Pasulka — Wikipedia", and "Diana Pasulka — University of North Carolina Wilmington (Academia.edu)".

Why is D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) considered classified or significant? ▾

Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka (Professor Religious Studies, UNC Wilmington) provides the RELIGIOUS/CULTURAL DIMENSION of UAP/NHI. Chair of Philosophy and Religion (2015-2019). Education: UC Davis (BA), Graduate Theological Union (MA), Syracuse (PhD). Consultant for The Conjuring (2013). BOOKS: (1) 'Heaven Can Wait: Purgatory in Catholic Devotional and Popular Culture' (Oxford 2014), (2) 'American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology' (Oxford 2019) — 6-year ethnographic study, (3) 'Encounters: Experiences with Non-Human Intelligences' (St. Martin's 2024), (4) Forthcoming: 'The Others: AI, UFOs and the Secret Forces Guiding Human Destiny' (July 2026). AMERICAN COSMIC RESEARCH (2014-2018): Travelled to New Mexico with TWO SCIENTISTS to 'alleged' UFO crash site. 'Not as a believer, but as scholar of belief systems.' Researched at VATICAN ARCHIVE and VATICAN SPACE OBSERVATORY (Specola Vaticana) in Rome/Italy. Interviewed 'successful and influential scientists, professionals, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who believe in extraterrestrial intelligence.' 'Disproving common misconception that only fringe members believe in UFOs.' 'Media replacing religion as cultural authority.' KEY INSIGHT (Vox): 'Most people in the world believe in nonhuman intelligence because most people are religious.' 'Mostly people in post-Enlightenment West who are disbelievers.' Confirmation of NHI = 'post-secular society.' Sol Foundation 2024 speaker. CRITICAL: Vatican interest + Silicon Valley belief + crash site visit = religious, technological, and physical dimensions converge.

What is the historical timeline for D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic)? ▾

D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic) is referenced across documents spanning 2013–2026, with activity noted in 2013, 2014, and 2015. This temporal range is derived from the primary source documents in the research archive.

What documents should I read to learn more about D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic)? ▾

To learn more about D.W. Pasulka (Religious Studies, Vatican Archive, UFO Crash Site, American Cosmic), review the 4 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.