Oahspe: A New Bible

Oahspe: A New Bible is an 1882 spiritualist text written by American dentist John Ballou Newbrough through claimed automatic writing. The book presents itself as a collection of divine revelations from heavenly ambassadors, chronicling 24,000 years of sacred history on Earth and in the celestial realms. The text contains multiple books detailing cosmic administration, spiritual teachings, and new commandments for modern followers who are termed "Faithists." Over 100 drawings accompany the written material, illustrating various concepts and celestial beings described in the work. The Creator in Oahspe appears under various names including Jehovih, The Great Spirit, and Ormazd, representing both masculine and feminine aspects of divinity. The book outlines complex hierarchies of angels, gods, and goddesses who oversee both earthly and heavenly domains. As a significant work of 19th-century spiritualism, Oahspe presents an expansive cosmological vision that combines elements of religion, philosophy, and supernatural revelation. The text attempts to bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary spiritual guidance.

Readers describe Oahspe as dense, complex, and challenging to comprehend. Many note its unique cosmology and detailed spiritual hierarchies. What readers liked: - Detailed diagrams and illustrations - Historical perspectives on ancient religions - Information about spiritual realms and beings - Original vocabulary and terminology - Comprehensive scope of creation stories What readers disliked: - Convoluted writing style - Inconsistent narrative flow - Difficult to follow chronology - Archaic language - Length and repetition Ratings: Goodreads: 3.8/5 (124 ratings) Amazon: 4.2/5 (89 reviews) Sample reader comments: "Like reading someone else's dream journal" - Goodreads reviewer "Contains profound truths but requires multiple readings" - Amazon review "The diagrams alone are worth studying" - LibraryThing user "Nearly impenetrable but fascinating" - Amazon reviewer "Not for casual reading - requires serious study" - Goodreads user

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🌟 The manuscript was created in just 50 weeks using a typewriter while Newbrough claimed to be in a trance state, typing in darkness before sunrise. 🌟 The word "Oahspe" is defined within the text as "earth, sky and spirit" - representing the comprehensive nature of its cosmological teachings. 🌟 Newbrough was a dentist by profession and had previously experimented with various spiritual practices, including vegetarianism and communal living, before receiving the Oahspe revelations. 🌟 The text influenced several religious movements, including the Universal Faithists of Kosmon and the Essenes of Kosmon, both of which established communities based on its teachings. 🌟 The book contains one of the earliest published accounts suggesting that ancient humans had the capability of powered flight, describing "fire-ships" that could travel in both the air and space.