A virtual Faithist museum — newspaper clippings, journal entries, photos, letters, and real-world history around Oahspe, contributed by the community.
A saved complete web copy of the 1882 first edition of Oahspe, including 276 embedded historical images (illustration plates, portraits, and diagrams from that original printing). The text itself duplicates Oahspe's primary content already seeded throughout this wiki; this entry exists to record the source and preserve the accompanying original-edition illustrations, not to duplicate the text.
A liturgical script for a Spring Equinox worship service, invoking the Iesu Flame and the Corporeal Sun as symbols of the Creator.
A liturgical ritual script for observing the four phases of the moon (new, last quarter, full, and the fourth phase), including an opening invocation and call-and-response chant.
The concluding installment of K.D. Stoes's scholarly article on the Shalam Colony, New Mexico Historical Review, Vol. 33 No. 2, April 1958, covering the construction of the FRATERNUM building.
K.D. Stoes's scholarly article on the real historical Shalam Colony (the Faithist child-rescue community founded by Newbrough near Las Cruces, NM), published in the New Mexico Historical Review, Vol. 33 No. 1, January 1958.
J. Nelson Jones's 1912 Melbourne publication opening with Newbrough's own account of how Oahspe was automatically written through his hands.
Greta James's 1953 book addressing core questions (belief in God, life after death, the nature of evil, whether a new religion is needed) through an Oahspe-informed lens — a distinct, earlier work from her separate "Oahspe Studies."
John Newbrough's own letter to the editor of the Banner of Light, explaining in his own words how Oahspe was automatically written through his hands, and his reasoning for not claiming personal authorship.
An account of recovering Trance Address documents on the "Tablet of OM" (also called the Center Tablet in Oahspe) from the Kosmon Church of England archives in 2014, tracing references back to the late 1930s.
A liturgical script for a Summer Solstice worship service, including an invocation, greeting the four directions, and a ceremony welcoming new "Ashars" (guardian spirits) for the season.
A 1901 book by Clara E. White, published by the Denver Fraternity of Emethachavah — confirmed genuinely public domain by HathiTrust's own rights statement embedded in the scan. One of the oldest and most substantial items found in this collection.
A February-March 1990 issue of Kosmon Voice (Vol. 13:1) featuring Jim Dennon's article on Oahspe's origin and history, alongside other community news (Temple Rites, UFO discussion, parenting, environmental crises).
A 2011 compilation of Oahspe material not in the standard editions: the Arc of Kosmon, Book of Knowledge, Book of the Nine Entities, Saphah/Tree of Languages material, Tablet of Emp'agatu, Book of Gratiyus, Book of Ouranothen, Book of Zemers, portraits of the prophets, and material on the Great Wall of China and the Great Pyramid.
John T. Richardson's 2006 introductory pamphlet summarizing Oahspe's core teachings for newcomers, explicitly framed as not intended to disparage any other faith.
A 2011 compilation of writings mostly by/through John B. Newbrough (1881-1891), edited with commentary by Rev. Steven Earl York. Editorial note explains the "Lant Edition" (Oahspe's oversized first printing, destroyed after being reduced to the 1882 edition) and that surviving fragments of unpublished material were recovered after the original plates were reportedly lost in a Rio Grande flood at Shalam.
A verse-by-verse catalog of textual differences between the 1882 and 1891 Oahspe editions (notes added, cycle-length figures changed, etc.), compiled by Barker.
A large scanned historical document connected to the "Lant Plates" (Oahspe's earliest printing plates) referenced in "A Look at the El Paso Oahspe." OCR quality is very poor (an old typewritten/mimeographed original), so the extracted text is only partially readable; kept in full despite the quality since it's a real primary-source scan, not a summary.
A 2022 personal letter from an Ordained Faithist (daughter of Joan and Ken Greer, granddaughter of Sara Winters Shady, an early Oahspe owner) providing background on the "Lant Plates" — the copper printing plates of Oahspe's earliest edition — including that Wing Anderson ordered the Essenes of Kosmon archives burned when that group disbanded, and how some records survived.
A biographical sketch of Hugh William Rose (1926-), an engineer (GE, Honeywell) who discovered Oahspe via a 1940s Ray Palmer FATE magazine ad, became a lifelong student of its cosmogony, and corresponded with NASA about Oahspe science in his retirement. Written by his son William Rose.
Planning notes from 2020 for a physical Worship Center/retreat building for the Universal Faithists of Kosmon, tracing the project from Cora's original 2005 vision through 2014 construction, quoting Book of Jehovih's Kingdom on Earth on impermanent building.
A brief statement of Faithist identity centered on Amaranth (Divine Forgiveness) and Aheba (Divine Love), with contact info for Universal Faithists of Kosmon's weekly Oahspe conversation group.
Fred Darby's Kosmon Voice article adapting "Contemplative Meditation" for Faithist practice, focused on Divine attributes as meditation words. Duplicate copy exists as "meditation for winter(1).pdf".
A general-purpose facilitation guide by Derald Wing Sue, PhD (Columbia University) on ineffective vs. effective strategies for race-related classroom/workshop discussions — not Faithist-authored content; appears unrelated to the rest of this collection.
A New Mexico State University library photocopy/duplication request form tied to archival material from S. Abrams Loand, related to editorial work on Oahspe; text quality is poor (degraded OCR of a form document).
Sister Joan Greer's account of recovering the lost written records ("Minutes" books) of the Faithist Brotherhood of Light, a forgotten post-Shalam Faithist group, from an old trunk of Essenes of Kosmon archives. A duplicate copy exists as "brotherhood-of-light-pub.pdf".
A newsletter/journal issue of the Universal Faithists of Kosmon, this issue discussing the Molina Center's sunflower logo and Fibonacci numbers in nature.
A later Universal Faithists of Kosmon Inc. reprint of the same "Light of Kosmon" doctrinal-books booklet originally published by the Kosmon Press, London.
An introduction/discussion of material Newbrough withheld from the published Oahspe editions (e.g. the Book of Discipline, portions of Bon's Book of Praise, the Book of Ouranothen, the Book of Zemers), with theories on why.
A 1951 Kosmon Church series of twelve monthly meditation themes tied to the zodiacal year and corresponding Oahspe studies, from the English Fellowship.
A 1938 (revised) liturgical service book for the Confraternity of Faithists / Kosmon Church, London, containing rites for private devotion and public worship.
The Essenes of Kosmon's 1938 work on the "seven tetracts" (Anash, Zimmah, Ra, Belayyal, Aven, Dibbah, Satan) as obstacles on the path of spiritual ascension.
A short devotional tablet/creed of twelve affirmations for daily Faithist practice ("The rising sun calls me forth to labor at dawn...").
A first-draft (2023) devotional/narrative work assembled by Sister Joan Greer (Universal Faithists of Kosmon) including chapters on a tsunami, personal Faithist stories, and "the darkness."
Charles Louis Brewer's study framing Oahspe within the "supreme test of evolutionary progress," arguing the revelation represents an expansion of human consciousness comparable to global exploration.
Ken Mills's 1998 (filename says 1988) multi-part work on the Shalam Colony, "The Creator and the Creations."
Martin Gardner's critical article on Ray Palmer, the science-fiction editor behind the "Shaver hoax" and later UFOlogy promotion — included in this archive as background/context material, not a Faithist-authored work itself.
Harry O. Hilton's extensive study/reorganization of Oahspe's Book of Saphah — covering the Tablet of Se'Moin, Table of Biene, radical words, numerous named language tablets (Kii, Emp'agatu, Zerl, Hy'yi/Ho'ed, Ancient Egypt, Port-Pan Algonquin, Fonece), and the Bible of the Mound-Builders. A lower-resolution duplicate scan exists as "Saphah for Mortals by Harry O Hilton.pdf".
John B. Newbrough's own 1874 (pre-Oahspe) work on spiritualist Q&A with spirits, republished by the Essenes of Kosmon in 1945.
A study of Oahspe by Greta James, photocopy edition prepared by Celeste Joy in 2018, published by Universal Faithists of Kosmon Inc.
A single-line reference chart giving the length in years of each named heavenly cycle (Aph 3,600 years, Sue 3,200 years, Apollo 2,800 years, Thor 3,200 years, Osiris 3,300 years, Fragapatti 3,100 years, Cpenta-armij 2,400 years, Lika 3,400 years).
A practical explanation of the discrepancy between the 1882 and 1891 Oahspe editions on when to observe the New Year/Sabbath, with worked examples for specific years and the relevant Book of Inspiration chapter quoted.
A compilation index/addendum explaining the photographic reproduction of the 1882 first edition of Oahspe plus material from the 1891 second edition, including a biographical sketch of John Ballou Newbrough. Duplicate exists as "MoreOAHSPE.pdf".
A guided-meditation article by Frank Motley (Kosmon Voice), teaching a visualization technique involving a garden and a temple of light. Duplicate of "F Motley - Meditation.pdf."
A genuine 1883 London weekly spiritualist newspaper/journal issue ("A Weekly Journal Devoted to the History, Phenomena, Philosophy, and Teachings of Spiritualism"), page 217 concerning the Kosmon Era. Public domain by age.
A treatise on "the Light of the Kosmon teachings," delivered through a medium (su'is), interpreting symbolic imagery (crown, jewels, psychic centers) against Oahspe's Book of Judgment.
A 1942 practical/doctrinal manual from the Essenes of Kosmon, covering individuality, harmony, revelators, priesthood, communion, worship, and ritual.
Susan B. Martinez, Ph.D.'s biography of Oahspe's revelator John Ballou Newbrough, covering his life from childhood through the founding of the Shalam Colony.
A 2009 scholarly article from the Southern New Mexico Historical Review (Doña Ana County Historical Society) on the real historical Shalam Colony, the Faithist orphanage/commune founded by John Newbrough near Las Cruces, NM.
Walter DeVoe's book of healing teachings on the Positive/Negative Mind of the Creator, published by The Eloists, Inc.
A land-dedication liturgy/invocation ("Hochedowa") calling on the Creator to sanctify a physical property for Faithist community use.
Don Pickard's 1982 devotional retelling/gospel centered on Iesu (Joshu/Jesus as named in Oahspe).
A study of the Tablet of Hy'Yi and its ten symbols (paralleling the Kabbalistic Sephiroth) reframed specifically through Faithist/Oahspean theology rather than traditional/patriarchal Kabbalah interpretation.
A 10-article proclamation (Liberty, Worship, Faithist Lifestyle, Spiritual Sovereignty, Declination of War, Court Jury Declination, Health Care, Education, Spiritual Observance, Spiritual Principles) written to inform U.S. government agencies what Faithists believe and practice, explicitly not intended as a dogmatic structure. Three further duplicate/variant copies exist in the source folder ("Faithist Proclamation of Belief and Declaration of Rights.pdf", "Proclamation of Beliefs -shieldpdf....
A guided-meditation article by Frank Motley (KV News), teaching a visualization technique involving a garden and a temple of light. Same text also appears in the source folder as "Meditation for fall.pdf."
Justin Estae Titus's 1971 book on spiritual discernment and progression after death, published by CSA Press, Lakemont, Georgia.
An emailed scan of the Encyclopedia of American Religions' entry on Faithism, shared because a judge relied on it to rule Faithism was not a "cult" in a custody case involving a Faithist parent; email correspondence between Glenn Kendall, Joan Greer, and Steve York, 2004.
A large anthology of Eloist books, essays, lectures, and "Dawn Writings" spanning 1904-1999, published by The Eloists, Inc. (Duxbury, MA) under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
A study of the Tablet of Hy'Yi (Text Ho'Ed) from the Book of Saphah, comparing its symbolism to the Kabbalistic Tree of Life/Sephiroth. Author credited as "Diamond."
A community-facing piece discussing Faithists' experience of stigma/counterculture status, interfaith participation, and practical warnings about discerning red flags (doomsday claims, exclusive-truth claims) when evaluating a Faithist group.
A book of daily meditations meant to support regular Faithist worship services and attunement, including a communal consecration prayer; text is from a poor-quality OCR scan.
A collection of devotional/inspirational poetry on spiritual ascension, cosmic origins, and the soul's journey, themed around Faithist cosmology.
A short esoteric/liturgical piece on the meaning of the phrase "Om Mea Om Absaconda Resicata," by "Sister Gwen." Two identical copies exist in the source folder.
Cliff Carmichael's adaptation of the I Ching (begun 1975) incorporating Oahspe/Kosmon-era wisdom into the traditional 64 hexagrams; this copy assembled by Celeste Joy in 2024. A duplicate/shortcut copy exists in the source folder as "Cliff Carmichael -Faithist Iching.pdf".
The first in a series of illustrated children's lessons teaching Oahspe's named prophets/teachers, starting with Eawahtah (First Book of God XXVI-XXVII); edited by Joan H. Greer, Susan Griffin, and Celeste Joy Greer-Walker, Sabea Publications.
A fragment not included in the 1882 or 1891 published Oahspe editions, recovered from original proof sheets and possibly part of the Book of Ben — sourced from sacred-texts.com's Oahspe archive.
Excerpts from John Newbrough's own 1883 writing describing the Faithist communal vision for raising children collectively rather than through charity/orphanages, in his own voice as Oahspe's revelator.
Jim Dennon's 1979 study attempting to reconcile Oahspe's cosmic cycles, human race progression, and "cross-sections" of cosmic cycles with the text's own internal chronology. A duplicate copy exists in the source folder as "Cosmic Times and Seasons Dennon.pdf".
A guide to the Faithist holy days/holidays (Freedom's Day, Es Day/Holy Veil Day, and others) with dates and observance notes, edited by Sister Celeste Joy and Sister LesLee with contributions from Mother Joan Greer and Dr. Glenn Kendel, Universal Faithists of Kosmon. Two other copies of this same document exist in the source folder as scanned images without extractable text ("Faithist Holidays.pdf", "FaithistHolidays.pdf").
An anonymous booklet reprinting chosen doctrinal portions of Oahspe as a "guide to present-day truth seekers," published by the Kosmon Press for the Confraternity of Faithists-Kosmon Church, London.
A 1939 compilation of seven books of "essential spiritual wisdom" excerpted from Oahspe, copyright Wing Anderson, printed by Berwick and Smith Co.
A short illustrated study revisiting artistic portrayals of Oahspe's twelve named lawgivers/prophets across its cycles (Zarathustra, Po, Abraham, Brahma, Eawahtah, Capilya, Moses, Chine, etc.), opening with a real-world historical comparison to Akhenaten.