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Folklore and the Idea of Being Taken to Other Places
45:29 - 50:08 (04:39)
The idea of being taken to other places appears throughout folklore, from wild hunts to forest alien abductions and biblical stories like Enoch and Elijah being carried to heaven in a chariot of fire.
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This transcript discusses how many stories from folklore involve being taken to other places, similar to the modern-day concept of alien abductions.
45:29 - 47:42 (02:12)
Summary
This transcript discusses how many stories from folklore involve being taken to other places, similar to the modern-day concept of alien abductions. The conversation connects ancient stories from the bible to modern-day experiences people have when spending time away from cities and seeing unexplained lights in the sky.
ChapterFolklore and the Idea of Being Taken to Other Places
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