Dr. John Ballou Newbrough and Spiritualism
To say that Dr. John Ballou Newbrough was a unique man would be an understatement. A medical doctor and dentist, his life took an unusual turn when he began to notice a natural gift of extra sensory perception which he wished to pursue to a much greater degree. Dr. John Ballou Newbrough’s work came during the time of the great Spiritualist movement, and many of his philosophies are similar to those found within that movement and another which came about during the same time period, that of Theosophy.
Experimenting with spiritualism, he found himself unimpressed with the vague and sometimes meaningless impressions given by mediums. But he also noted that in his own contacts with out-of-body intelligences, he was concerned that he was making contact with a low grade of spiritual being.
Living Asceticism to Reach a Higher Plane of Consciousness
Because of Dr. John Ballou Newbrough’s desire to reach purer and higher consciousness, as well as, attain to higher planes of existence, he felt that he himself needed to be purified. Undergoing ten years of intensive spiritual purification, he began reaching higher planes of consciousness and was instructed to purchase a typewriter.
Oahspe is Born
The messengers who had come to him informed him of his mission to write a book, but made it clear that he was not to read any of it until it was finished. A year later, he was told to publish the work with the title OAHSPE: A New Bible.
What is Oahspe?
Defining Oahspe is not an easy task. It contains an unusual new history of the world, but also claims to complete many of the sacred traditions throughout the world, to give keys to the secrets which have not been known until the present time through Oahspe. Dr. John Ballou Newbrough discusses the why of religion: What brought about Confucianism in China, what brought Brahmanism to Hindus and Buddhists and why it was necessary for the western migrations to become Jewish and Christian.
Books of Oahspe
There are thirty six books in Oahspe covering such a wide range of topics as the history of the world and religion, but also painting an image of the heavenly realms and God’s Kingdom utilizing terms that are new and unique to Oahspe and Dr. John Ballou Newbrough. Oahspe is a very large text written with similar scriptural notations as the King James Bible which also gives it a biblical appearance and feel.
The Faithists (a.k.a. Essense of Kosmon) of Dr. John Ballou Newbrough and Oahspe
Dr. John Ballou Newbrough and the Oahspe movement still has followers today in a small group who calls themselves ‘The Faithists,’ or ‘The Essenes of Kosmon.’ Kosmon was a name Dr. John Ballou Newbrough received and described in Oahspe as the ancient name for the Earth.
Read Oahspe, by Dr. John Ballou Newbrough
You can read and judge this unusual text for yourself by going to Oahspe. There are other texts of similar origin which claim to be rewritten versions of biblical texts such as The Gospel of the Holy Twelve.
Sources: Oahspe, Essenes of Kosmon
