Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind
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Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores altered states of consciousness, shamanism, and visionary experiences as possible sources of ancient myths and encounters with otherworldly beings.
All labels observed (1)
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| Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind Context triple: [Graham Hancock, notableWork, Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind]
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An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural is a reference book by skeptic and magician James Randi that critically examines and debunks a wide range of paranormal, occult, and supernatural claims.
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B.
Supernatural Thing
"Supernatural Thing" is a 1975 funk and soul hit by Ben E. King known for its grooving bassline and danceable, upbeat style.
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C.
Rules for Discernment of Spirits
Rules for Discernment of Spirits is a set of guidelines in Ignatian spirituality that helps individuals distinguish between influences that lead them toward or away from God in their interior life.
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D.
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
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E.
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils is a 1693 work by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and expounding contemporary beliefs about witchcraft and demonic activity in New England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind Target entity description: Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores altered states of consciousness, shamanism, and visionary experiences as possible sources of ancient myths and encounters with otherworldly beings.
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A.
An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural is a reference book by skeptic and magician James Randi that critically examines and debunks a wide range of paranormal, occult, and supernatural claims.
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B.
Supernatural Thing
"Supernatural Thing" is a 1975 funk and soul hit by Ben E. King known for its grooving bassline and danceable, upbeat style.
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C.
Rules for Discernment of Spirits
Rules for Discernment of Spirits is a set of guidelines in Ignatian spirituality that helps individuals distinguish between influences that lead them toward or away from God in their interior life.
-
D.
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
-
E.
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils is a 1693 work by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and expounding contemporary beliefs about witchcraft and demonic activity in New England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Graham Hancock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
pseudoscientific claims
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speculative interpretations of archaeological evidence ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Master Game ⓘ |
| follows | Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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paranormal literature ⓘ speculative history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of ayahuasca ceremonies
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analysis of European cave paintings ⓘ comparison of fairy lore and modern UFO reports ⓘ discussion of Amazonian shamanism ⓘ discussion of San bushman rock art ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
DMT experiences
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UFO encounters ⓘ alien abduction narratives ⓘ altered states of consciousness ⓘ ancient myths ⓘ ayahuasca ⓘ cave paintings ⓘ entheogens ⓘ fairy folklore ⓘ hallucinogenic plants ⓘ human consciousness ⓘ otherworldly beings ⓘ prehistoric art ⓘ rock art ⓘ shamanism ⓘ spiritual experiences ⓘ visionary experiences ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Graham Hancock non-fiction works ⓘ |
| proposesHypothesis |
modern alien abduction stories are related to traditional spirit and fairy encounters
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non-ordinary states of consciousness may allow contact with non-human intelligences ⓘ prehistoric cave art was inspired by shamanic visions ⓘ visions in altered states influenced the development of religion ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Century
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Disinformation Company ⓘ |
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