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Hercolubus, also known as the Red Planet or occasionally spelled Ercolubus in variants, refers to a hypothetical giant celestial body described in esoteric literature as approaching Earth and causing apocalyptic events.
The concept originates from the 1998 book Hercolubus or Red Planet by Colombian author V.M. Rabolú. This term draws from ancient astronomical myths but lacks empirical support in modern science.
Author Background and Origins
V.M. Rabolú, born Joaquín Enrique Amortegui Valbuena in 1926 in Tolima, Colombia, and deceased in 2000, was a spiritual teacher in the Gnostic tradition.
He discovered esoteric knowledge in 1952 and became a disciple of Samael Aun Weor, founder of the modern Gnostic movement.
Rabolú claimed to have developed faculties through practices like astral projection, enabling visits to other planets such as Venus and Mars.
His teachings emphasize spiritual regeneration amid materialism. The book Hercolubus or Red Planet, his final work, stems from these alleged experiences and serves as a warning prophecy, distributed freely by organizations like the Alcione Association.
Key Claims and Prophecies
Rabolú describes Hercolubus as a planet five to six times larger than Jupiter, orbiting within our solar system but approaching Earth silently. Its proximity would trigger massive geological and climatic upheavals, including earthquakes, tsunamis, and pole shifts, leading to humanity’s near-total destruction.
He attributes these events partly to human actions, such as nuclear tests in oceans, which exacerbate environmental changes. Rabolú also discusses advanced civilizations on Venus and Mars, accessible via astral travel, and recommends eliminating psychological defects (ego death) and practicing conscious astral projection as means to survive spiritually. The book frames this as an imminent fulfillment of ancient prophecies, tied to moral decay.
Scientific Perspective
No astronomical observations confirm Hercolubus’s existence. It resembles debunked myths like Nibiru or Planet X, which NASA has repeatedly dismissed as lacking evidence.
Hypothetical Planet Nine, proposed in scientific models to explain outer solar system anomalies, is a distant, Neptune-sized body posing no threat to Earth, unlike Rabolú’s claims.
Claims of impending collisions or cataclysms contradict orbital mechanics and telescope data, with experts labeling them as pseudoscience or misinformation. For instance, no red giant planet has been detected approaching, and past doomsday predictions tied to similar ideas have failed.
Cultural Impact and Recent Discussions
The book has influenced esoteric communities in over 80 countries, often linked to Gnosticism, UFO theories, and end-times narratives. It is available for free online and discussed in forums tying it to current events like asteroids or climate shifts. On platforms like X (formerly Twitter), users reference it in contexts of prophecies, alien life, and spiritual awakenings, with some connecting it to biblical Wormwood or Sumerian Nibiru. Critics view it as apocalyptic fiction, while proponents promote it as spiritual guidance.
