Arcturians

The Arcturians - or Arcturans - are said to be a highly advanced alien life form orginating in the star system Arcturus.

The Arcturus star system is situated in the constelation of Bootes and is one of the brightest stars in our sky. As the brightest star in Bootes it is called Alpha Bootis. It is a red giant and is around 37 light years from the Earth. In astronomical terms that makes it a close neighbour.

Who Are The Arcturians?

The idea of an intelligent alien race that has been visiting Earth from Arcturus is frequently associated with the writings of Edgar Cayce. According to Cayce, the Arcturians are a "fifth dimensional" lifeform. They are highly advanced both technically and spiritually and are sometimes described as existing on "higher frequencies" of reality and consciousness.

This spiritual enlightenment is a common feature of descriptions of Arcturians. Often they are said to have completely transcended the physical plane.

Sometimes these transcendent beings choose to inhabit physical bodies here on Earth as starseeds. At other times their messages are said to be channeled through receptive humans. Many people believe that they have been in contact with the Arcturians, connecting with them and becoming a channel for their messages and activities.

The Arcturians are almost always described as being benevolent, attempting to guide humanity and help it to advance whilst avoiding destruction. This project is often said to be under the direction of a High Council of Arcturus.

Some people think that the Arcturians - if they exist at all - are more likely to be a metaphor for spiritual advancement than literally being an extraterrestrial alien race.

In Fiction

The idea of highly advanced aliens originating from Arcturus has been taken up in TV and films, for example Stargate: Atlantis.

Perhaps the most significant fictional Arcturians are from the Star Trek universe. They were introduced in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Here they are portrayed as a militaristic race of clones with what looks like melting skin.