In Ireland, the notion of the fairy folk dates back thousands of years and originates with stories of powerful shining beings who came down from the sky. Could these tales have been inspired by ancient alien visitation? And if so, do the Shining Ones still inhabit the Irish mounds, existing in a parallel dimension?

In the nearly 2,000-year-old text called "The Zohar," there is a curious passage that describes hidden realms beneath the surface of the Earth, each of which is said to be populated by both human and non-human intelligences. Is it possible that we are not alone–even on our own planet?