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Maitreya Rael is the last messenger sent by our extraterrestrial creators, the Elohim, and was asked to make their final message to humanity known to everyone.

At the age of 27, on the morning of December 13, 1973, while he was still running his successful racing-car magazine, RAEL had an extraordinary encounter with a human being from another planet, at a volcano park in the center of France, known as “Puy de Lassolas”. This extra-terrestrial gave him a new detailed explanation of our origins and information on how to organize our future, as recorded in the book: Intelligent Design. After six consecutive meetings in the same location, Rael accepted the mission given to him, to inform humanity of this revolutionary message and to prepare mankind to welcome their Creators, the Elohim, without any mysticism or fear, but as conscious and grateful human beings. After a few months considering this huge task, Rael almost developed a stomach ulcer before finally deciding to give up his much-loved career as a sports-car journalist and devote himself fully to the task assigned to him by Yahweh – the extraterrestrial whom he met. Within the year following the encounter, he managed to print the book reporting about the event and appeared on two of the main TV and Radio shows in France, announcing a public conference. This first public conference held in Paris on September 19, 1974, attracted more than 2000 people. Shortly after, he founded the association MADECH – a group of people interested in helping him in his huge task- that would later become the Raelian Movement. By the end of the year 1974, the association counted 170 members. They are now more than 100,000 members in over 120 countries.

On October 7th, 1975, he had a second encounter and was given additional information recorded in his second book, also part of Intelligent Design. Since that time, Rael has been touring the world, giving conferences and seminars on every continent, gathering those who share the desire to welcome our Creators.

He also authored several other books like Sensual Meditation which is a central part of his teachings, “Geniocracy” advocating for a more intelligent management of the planet and “Yes To Human Cloning” explaining the possibility of becoming eternal and the beautiful future one can expect thanks to science.

Over the years, Rael has inspired several public actions from the promotion of the use of condoms in schools to the promotion of masturbation; from worldwide campaigns in support of minorities with the slogan “to tolerate differences is not enough, one should love differences” to the disturbing request to have all religious books censured where they don’t respect Human Rights; from the support of Human Cloning through the founding of Clonaid, to the promotion of GMO as the only chance for all human beings on Earth to have food; from the creation of Clitoraid, an association to help women who have been circumcised to have their clitoris repaired so that they can experience pleasure again to the call for the gathering of all African traditional chiefs to create the United States of Africa.

Rael has been a guest on most of the major TV programs worldwide like 60 minutes, CNN, FOX, and BBC news programs, as well as programs like Breakfast with Frost and Entertainment Tonight, to name a few. He has been invited to explain his vision of science to the American Congress and has been the guest of many leaders of this world, with the President Denis Sassou N’Guesso of Congo being the first to welcome him officially in 2000. Many artists acknowledged him as well as the French author Michel Houellebecq and Hugh Hefner.

In every culture on Earth, a messenger is expected, whether it is the Maitreya of the Buddhists, the Messiah of the Jews, the Paraclete of the Christians, or any other name that has been given by the many tribes around the world. This expected messenger, like all the previous ones, isn’t supposed to please everyone, but to state what our Creators are expecting from us. This is what RAEL has been doing for more than 40 years now, travelling relentlessly while making the vow not to own anything, but to give everything towards welcoming our Creators in the Embassy they requested be built before 2035.

The First contact

At age 27, on the morning of December 13, 1973, while he was still running a successful racing-car magazine business, Rael had an extraordinary encounter with a human being from another planet. The visitor’s name was Yahweh.

After six consecutive meetings in the same location, Rael accepted the mission given to him, to inform humanity of this revolutionary message and to prepare mankind to welcome their Creators

The Second Contact

He was invited to travel in space and visit the planet of the Elohim, where he met all the great prophets.

During more than 45 years of dedication,

Rael has taught us how important it is to elevate ourselves and love all of humanity.

All these years, he has guided us and initiated special humanitarian causes to save humanity.

RAEL’s History

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Singer/Songwriter

Rael was born Claude Vorilhon on September 30, 1946, in Vichy, France, and was raised in Ambert by his aunt and grandmother. Impassioned by poetry, singing, and songwriting, Rael left home at the age of fifteen and went to Paris where he performed as a singer under the pseudonym Claude Celler.

As a great admirer of Jacques Brel, he sang in all the Paris Cabarets where the Belgian star performed at the beginning of his career, especially L Echelle de Jacob.

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Sports-Car Journalist

He founded his own car racing magazine, which became the Number 1 French racing-car magazine and allowed him to race cars that were lent to him.

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Racing Car Driver

He graduated from the famous Winfield Racing School in Magny Cours, France, which produced champions such as Alain Prost. To everyone’s surprise, at his first-ever race on the Albi track in France, he achieved the pole position against some very experienced and famous drivers.

He soon became known for his first lap talent, sometimes overtaking as many as seven other cars on the first lap!

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On October 7, 1975, Yahweh visited Rael a second time. This time, he was taken to the Planet of the Eternals (which our ancient scriptures call Paradise), where he met with humanity’s past prophets and where he was given a set of “Keys”, directions for humans to live by. Much more was revealed about Rael’s purpose on Earth and the Elohim.

The additional information recorded in his second book, which is now part of the book Intelligent Design.

Rael was born Claude Vorilhon on September 30, 1946, in Vichy, France, and was raised in Ambert by his aunt and grandmother. Impassioned by poetry, singing, and songwriting, Rael left home at the age of fifteen and went to Paris where he performed as a singer under the pseudonym Claude Celler. As a great admirer of Jacques Brel, he sang in all the Paris Cabarets where the Belgian star performed at the beginning of his career, especially L Echelle de Jacob. He became quite popular with the song Le Miel et la cannelle (Honey and cinnamon) and released 5 records between 1966 and 1971, after having been offered a contract with Disc AZ CEO by Lucien Morisse, the ex-husband of the French star Dalida:

– Sacrée sale gueule (His first record in 1965).
– Dans un verre de vin (In a glass of wine), Le Miel et la cannelle (Honey and cinnamon) (1966)
– Madam’ Pipi (Mrs. Toilet attendant) (1966)
– Monsieur votre femme me trompe (Mister, your wife is cheating on me) (1966)
– Quand on se mariera (When we’ll get married) (1966)
– Mon amour Patricia (My love Patricia). (1971)

After becoming RAEL, he used his singing and songwriting talents, to our great pleasure, to enhance the values and precepts of the Raelian Philosophy such as free love, non-violence, love of differences, etc.

Rael has written over 200 songs. You can watch him sing some of them here. Some of them may be downloaded in mp3 format.

One of Rael’s other talents and passions, since the age of 9, was car racing. In order to access all the newly released cars, he became a sports-car journalist. He founded his own car racing magazine, Auto Pop, which became the number 1 French racing-car magazine and allowed him to race cars that were lent to him. He graduated from the famous Winfield race school in Magny Cours, France, which revealed champions such as Alain Prost. To everyone’s surprise, at his first-ever race on the Albi track in France he got the pole position amongst very experienced and famous drivers. He soon became known in the pack for his first lap talent, sometimes over-taking as many as 7 cars in the first lap!

On December 13, 1973, his life dramatically changed when he met one of the scientists who created us and was forced to abandon that passion. However, in 1994, some 20 years after his famous encounter, at the request of many Raelians who wanted to see him racing, Rael accepted to take the wheel of a professional sports car once again and participate in internationally renowned competitions. Sponsored in part by the first interpretation center of the UFO phenomena in the world, UFO land, Rael followed his passion while still promoting the messages given to him by our creators.

With co-pilots as varied as Le Mans winner Jean Claude Andruet, Depailler, etc… and by racing on the most prestigious tracks around the world like Monza Italy, Spa Belgium, Daytona USA, Montreal Canada, Suzuka Japan, and many others, Rael’s reputation as an elite pilot is now well established. Obviously, Rael is the fastest spiritual leader in the world!

Today, Rael is retired from professional racing, but still enjoys playing racing simulation games online.

2001: Lamborghini Trophy

SPA, BELGIUM – Lamborghini Diablo Super Trophy, FINISHED 7th.
Co-driver, Rael’s best friend french racing legend Jean Claude ANDRUET (5 times Le Mans winner and many times European Rallying Champion).
MONZA, Italy – Lamborghini Diablo Super Trophy – Co-driver Jean Claude Andruet. Finished 16th.


2000: World Challenge (USA) and FIA GT

24 hours of DAYTONA, Porsche GT 3 R DNF (clutch).
FIA GT: Watkins Glen, USA, DODGE VIPER, 7th.
FIA GT – MONZA, Italy – Porsche GT 3R – 11th, co-driver François Migault.


1999:

MOROSO, Florida, USA, 24 HOUR RACE – winner in GTS class and 3rd overall, car: MOSLER INTRUDER (Factory car). Co-driver: Jean Claude Andruet.
MOSPORT, (Canada) – TRANS-AM Chevrolet Camaro, 22nd.

 

1998:

LAS VEGAS Motor Speedway – Toyota Supra Biturbo. Finished 20th (turbo problems).
MIAMI – HOMESTEAD SPEEDWAY, Motorola Cup – Thunderbird Finished 20th.
MONTREAL – Motorola Cup – Camaro
– 1st race: 13th
– 2nd race: 14th.
MISANO (Italy) – Sports Prototype – Centenari Alfa Romeo Finished 6th (turbo problems).
TROIS-RIVIERES (Canada) Motorola Cup – Camaro
– 1st race: 11th
– 2nd race: 8th.
MOSPORT (Canada) – Motorola Cup – Camaro Finished 7th.
LIME ROCK – the United States – Motorola Cup – Camaro Finished 17th.


1997:

LIME ROCK – USA – GT Race, Mosler Raptor, 3rd and podium.
1997
WORLD CHALLENGE, Lime Rock USA, LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO 11th.


1996:

MONTREAL, Canada – Chevrolet Corvette, 8th.
TORONTO -Canada Chevrolet Corvette, 7th, 47″ from the winner.
TROIS-RIVIERES – Canada, Chevrolet Corvette
– 1st race: DNS (fuel pump)
– 2nd race: car caught fire in qualifying, started last (26 cars), and finished
SHANNONVILLE – Canada Chevrolet Corvette
– 1st race: DNS (engine problems)
– 2nd race: 10th.
MONT-TREMBLANT – Canada, Chevrolet Corvette
– 1st race: DNS (suspension broken)
– 2nd race: 16th (engine problems).


1995:

Quebec City Canada (Ice racing) Toyota Tercel – 14th.
FUJI Speedway (Japan) – Nissan March Cup – 4th.
TORONTO – Magna Enduroseries, Mazda RX 7 turbo – 10th.


1994:

SUGO Circuit (Japan) – Toyota Starlet Trophy (monotype) – 18th.
SUGO Circuit (Japan) Toyota Celica Sprinter Cup – 14th.
TSUKYBA Circuit – Honda Civic Cup – 7th in the rain.
SUZUKA Circuit – Toyota Celica Cup – 6th best lap at 7/10 of a second from lap record.
20 years after quitting racing, in 1994, at 48, RAEL does a come back in racing in Japan pushed by Raelian members who wish to see him racing again, they create for this purpose the RAEL RACING TEAM which help RAEL to race without using the movement money.

In October 1974, after meeting with the Elohim, Rael followed their recommendation to quit racing and devote his life to the spreading of their Messages. At the time, he had been planning to start a Formula 3 racing season, just a step away from his ultimate goal, Formula 1. But his decision was made: he canceled all racing events and thereafter dedicated himself to the mission of the Elohim.

 

1974:

French Audi Cup (first season in circuits) Final Championship classification – 4th and rookie-of-the-year.
10 races on various french circuits all similar – Audi 80 cars.
ALBI, France Pole position in the first race ever 3rd in the race.
Paul Ricard Circuit (France) 4th in the race.
Magny Cours 7th in the race.
Magny Cours (France) 7th in the race.
Monthléry (France) 6th in the race.
Croix en ternois (France) 4th in the race.
La Chatre (France) 2nd and lap record.


1973:

Volkswagen 1302S – Monte Carlo Rallye (Monaco) – DNF (electrical).
SAAB 96 – Rallye Infernal all-terrain (France) – 9th overall – 1st in stock touring cars.


1972:

Simca 1100 Special – Mobil runs – Paul Ricard Circuit (France) – 3rd in the 1300cc Class.
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV – Rallye de l’Ouest (France) – Victory in tourism class.
SAAB 96 – Gergovie’s Hill Climb Race (France) – 3rd in his class.
Volkswagen 1302S – St-Nectaire Slalom Race (France) – Overall victory.


From 1971 to 1974:

BMW 2002 Tl – Gergovie’s Hill Climp Race (France) – Victory in 2000cc Class.
Volkswagen 1302S – Chamonix Ice Racing Round (France) – 5th overall.
Bab Buggy – Rallye infernal all-terrain (France) – 5th in the 1300cc class.
Professional test driver for the Autopop Magazine.


1968:

Honda 360 – Marmande’s Slalom (France) – Victory in 750cc class.
Winfield F3 racing school – Semi-finalist of “Volant shell” in Magny Cours track (France).

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