Details and Rumors: Oahspe

OAHSPE Faithists have been at the forefront of counterculture spiritual and alternative diet movements and have experienced the trauma of what it is to be feared and loathed because of their perspective. Some readers of OAHSPE are afraid to tell their family about their beliefs. Some readers prefer to maintain a private connection to the Faithists community while participating in other more socially acceptable communities such as environmental and social welfare activism, vegetarianism, Baha'I, Rosicrucian, Free Masons, Neo Pagan, Wiccan, Spiritualist, UFO/Mufon Christian Science, Seventh Day Adventist, Quaker, Jewish and African dysphoria. Some Faithists groups openly support their members participation in other Philosophical and religious groups. Many Faithist and readers or OAHSPE are in Interfaith relationships. Hopefully giving their family and partners the freedom to pursue their individual spiritual paths. If you are thinking of joining a Faithists organization, it is important to be discerning. You should be skeptical about groups that: 1. Claim the world is coming to an End. 2. Proselytize a specific belief system/claim they have the only truth. 3. Guarantee that you will go to heaven/be saved or be taken up in a flying saucer if you do exactly what they say. 4. Constantly talk about the Sinners or Drujas and those who will go to hell. 5. They say that all other belief systems are a lie. 6. They claim to be the only direct connection to God. 7. They demand money. 8. They demand obedience. 9. They claim to be chosen by god or Jehovih. These red flags should alert you to the fact that the organization does not have your best spiritual interests at heart and / or their belief system goes against the Free Will set forth in OAHSPE. Contemporary Faithist Group In the United States of America � Restoration Faithists (of the New York area) � Universal Faithists of Kosmon Inc � The Eloists (headquartered in the New England region). � Oahspe Collage University � Seventh Era Faithist Outside of the United States: � The Confraternity of Faithists and Kosmon Church, in the United Kingdom. � The Oahspe Stichting, in the Netherlands. � Faithist Past Faithist organizations: Rumors vs Details Introduction: It is not my intuition to prove the rumors, and opinions wrong but to give a more complete image of Faithist history. � The Societas Frateria, in Placentia, California, 1876 to 1921 Rumors: A fruitarian Oahspe group, c. 1895. Two children were starved to death. The first a one year old baby, that was starved to death after being fed a diet of raw peeled apples. The infant was so ill, it could not even cry. Two cult leaders, George Rinsdale Hinde, and Dr. Louis Schlesinger, were indicted on murder charges in the death. The second death was Alice Hinde, the 18 year old daughter of leader George Rinsdale Hinde. She was not keen on Oahspe, so her fanatical father locked her in her room for two years and fed her bread and water. She died from starvation. George Hinde hid the body of the daughter by burying it in the back yard, out the back door, in an unmarked grave so authorities could not find the body. The Orange County coroner's inquest found that Alice Hinde was starved to death. Details: Walter Lockwood, one of the editors of OAHSPE, moved to the community in 1884; but there are no official ties to other Faithist groups of the day. In their own documents they did not identify as readers of OAHSPE. The Societas Frateria was a spiritualist, free love, vegan, raw food community founded in 1876, six years before the publication of OAHSPE. They called themselves Sociatas Fraterna. However, the surrounding community dubbed them the "Placentia Grass Eaters", and referred to them as freaks, faddists and spooks. "In May of 1879, the colony is raided by local authorities because one of the Hinde's children is believed to be starving to death on the Societas diet (the complaint is apparently lodged by a Rev. Toombs, living nearby). The case is tried in Los Angeles County court in June of 1879; the jury failed to reach a verdict; "There was evidently no intent to commit a crime..." (SF Chronicle, 6-1-1879, p. 1). The Santa Ana Standard wrote, "A little wholesome hanging would be good for the entire community of frauds and fanatics." But a jury dismissed the charges. In 1898 Hines daughter, Alice, 16 years old, died from suicide by drowning. In her note she apologies to her father for killing herself. Newspapers and historians speculated that her diet and digestive problems led to her melancholy. (Orange Coast Magazine Mar 1987: The Placentia Grass Eaters by Sue Bishop). It should be noted that the group prided themselves on their raw food diet...so bread, a cooked food, would not have been used to starve Alice. It is important to remember that ten years prior to her  suicide Alice's younger brother died, her parents were implicated for his murder, and acquitted. Her surviving brother and other members of the community were continually bullied by neighbors when they left the farm, and then her mother died. All of these things must have contributed to Alices depression. Mental Illness was not understood in the 1800s and the most successful form or treatment at that time was Lobotomy. Allices might have died acidity from Immersion therapy as an alternative to lobotomy. � The Brotherhood of Light; Colorado and California 1902 to 1930s Rumors: c. 1906, Arboles, Colorado 13 Children were originally given to this Oahspe Bible orphanage 4 miles outside the tiny town of Arboles, Colorado in 1906. 12 died from malnutrition over the course of one year, 6 deaths occurred in one month. George Rose, and Minnie Wheeler were arrested on 6 counts of manslaughter and were held over for trial. A coroner's inquest found that all 12 children were starved to death. The remaining 7 other children we placed in foster care. Details: The Brotherhood's were in operation from 1902 to the 1930s. On October 12,1906, H. B. Kerr and Public Health officials had visited the Brotherhood at Arboles and left apparently satisfied that the children were well cared for, although they were concerned about the vegetarian diet. However, 3 days later, on October 15th, the Denver press came out with "glaring headlines and awful pictures of starving children at Arboles". The published records indicate that H.B. Kerr brought charges against the Brotherhood of Light, George C. Rose and Winnie Wheeler on the 25th day of October,1906, for the death of one child, Maybell. The case came to trial in January, 1907. When H. B. Kerr did not appear in court on the day the case was heard. The District Attorney asked that the case against the Brotherhood of Light, Rose and Wheeler be Dismissed because the District Attorney felt the suit against the Brotherhood of Light, Rose and Wheeler was an attempt to influence an election. The case was Dismissed after comments by the Judge that he felt the Brotherhood of Light was doing a service to care for foundling children. After selling their property, the Brotherhood left Arboles with their children and moved to La Cresenta, California, near Los Angeles, to join the Cuddle Doone Faithist group. While in California they successfully raised at least 20 children. It should be noted that by now in California children could no longer be gathered-in, and instead they were adopted by members of the community. � The Universal Light, c. 1970, Anaheim, California,  Rumors: where some 15 different UFO doomsday cults were formed by OAHSPE leader Mary Lou Brown, who called herself "Goddess of the Red Star." This group was waiting for a nuclear war and UFO rescue. Some cult members were so brainwashed by Mary Lou Brown's doomsday cult, they had to be rescued by Cult Deprogrammer, Ted Patrick. Details: Mary Lou Brown was a psychopath who prayed on the fears of people who wanted a better life. Mary Lou Brown demanded: abstinence, a strict vegan diet that was high in sugar, a tithe of 90%, and daily devotions. Faithist who questioned her authority and her delusional ideas often felt intimidated by her husband who was part of the local Police Department. Mary Lou Brown's dictatorial tyranny went against OAHSPE's foundation of personal freedom and the questioning of authority. � The Universal Brotherhood, c. 1960 - 1980, Balingup, NW Australia, Rumors: Oahspe Bible / Urantia Book based religious cult group led by Fred and Mary Robinson. This Oahspe Bible UFO Doomsday cult group was waiting for a UFO rescue, at which time all people in the world who did not accept Oahpe would be taken up on prison UFO Ships and taken to prison planets. Cult leader Fred Robinson was originally thought to be a harmless old kook, until a 2007 Freedom of Information Act request revealed that Fred Robinson was involved in a Rosicrucian Pedophile Priest scandal at a nudist colony where he was an "Ordained Minister". According to the FOIA report released in 2007, Fred Robinson was part of a Rosicrucian Nudist Colony in the early 1950s in Brisbane, Australia, when two men were sentenced to prison for "debauchery", with two boys, age 11 and 14. The Nudist Colony cult leader, "Reverend" William Henry Long, was sentenced to 5 years hard labor in Gaol Prison, Queensland, for ,"debauchery", with an 11 year old and a 14 year old boy he had obtained from a local orphanage. The FOIA report also revealed that Fred Robinson was also trying to procure children from orphanages. Australian Child Protective services refused to give Fred Robinson any children. Details: The Universal Brotherhood of Australia was a New Age Christian Commune, and there is no evidence that they had or were influenced by OAHSPE. The community is still in operation today but they reorganized under a new name. � The Essenes of Kosmon, Utah and Colorado 1930s to 1972 Rumors: led by Wing Anderson, who was recruiting people to come join his cult to escape a coming nuclear war.  Details: With financial support from Wing Anderson and other Faithist, the Essenes of Kosmon, an OAHSPE community, was established in North Salt Lake, Utah, by the end of the 1940s. the community moved to Montrose, Colorado. Planning started in the 1930s and by 1946 they had land farming and print shop publishing OAHSPE, their newsletter and Anderson many books on prophecies. Anderson lived full time in Los Angeles California, yet his ego was so large that he thought of the Essenes of Kosmon as his and people that did not get along with Anderson were encouraged to leave. The Cold War brought an influx of new members who were seeking emotional security due to fears of atomic war. The community closed in 1972 due to lack of members. The founding members had dyed or moved, with all assets being sold by Anderson 1976. Ray Schlipmann was a surviving member and he moved to Tiger Georgia and help found Four Winds Children's Village in the 1970s. � The Universal Brotherhood of Faithists: Four Winds Children's Village in Tiger, Georgia. Rumors: Four Winds Village, Tiger, Georgia, c1986 was the scene of a grisly murder of OAHSPE promoter, Ray Schlipmann. According to Virginia Howard, founder of Four Winds Village, Ray Schlipmann had just moved to the property in 1986, and had been there only one day, when he went missing. His body was found on the back of the wooded estate with his skull crushed in. The same day, $10,000 in cash was stolen from Ray's room. Details: Ray Schlipmann was born on February 13,1898, and had lived in OAHSPE Communities since the 1930s. He died of exposure in November 1981 at 83 years of age. Ray Schlipmann had been residing in Tiger, Rabun County, Georgia, since 1976, and was an active/founding member of Virginia Howard's Four Winds Children's village. Ray was found sitting peacefully under a tree. It is speculated that he fell while walking by himself and was unable to get up. Or perhaps he chose to sit down under that tree for his own reasons. There is no evidence that he ever had $10,000. Rumor: OAHSPE is plagiarized from the work of Cora L.V. Richmond. Details: OAHSPE is a revisionary history of world religion and like the work of Cora L.V. Richmond was a product of the Spiritualists movement. The similarities end there. Rumor: Masonic rites were practiced at Shalam; Shalam was sold to Newbrough by a Mason; Newbrough was buried with Masonic Rites in a Masonic gravesite. Details: It is documented that rituals were used at Shalalm. Research indicates that successful groups such as the Faithist Brotherhood of Light and Cuddle Doone used Shalam rituals. Some of these Rites were later published in the Faithist Hymnal. Newbrough did not own Shalam. Andred Howland's name is on all the deeds showing him as owner of the land that became Shalam. It is possible that a Mason could have owned some of the many parcels of land that Howland purchased. It is well documented that Newbrough was buried at Shalam. When there was flooding on what had been Shalam land, Justine Newbrough Howland had Newbroughs coffin moved to the public cemetery in Las Cruces. The public cemetery has burials of many religious faiths including Roman Catholic Nuns, Jews and probably a few Masons. Universal Faithist of Kosmon members designed and paid for Newbrough's headstone, and Faithists installed the headstone fulfilling the wishes of the author, Mrs. K. D. Stoes, that Newbrough's grave be marked. Newbrough Beyo After publishing OAHSPE Newbrough walked away from his Dental practice, his marriage and family. His divorce papers indicate his wife did not support his desire to help reduce deaths among foundling children, and she received everything in the divorce settlement including the income from the Dental practice. Newbrough was not always known for his charity. He was a hard man how disciplining with a whip; not, uncommon at that point in history but perhaps undesirable and unexpected form the servant how gave us OASHPE. Andrew Howland financed Shalam through his inheritance from the Howland Family Trust, and his name is on the deeds as owner of all the purchases of the many parcels of land that became the almost 1,500 acres that was Shalam. The Shalam Colony volunteers had thought the land would be held in common and that they would participate in group decision making at Shalam. Howland wanted to do things his way and evicting all the volunteers in 1886 when they complained. He and Newbrough were sued by some of the disgruntled former colony members; however, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled against the volunteers saying they should have gathered more information before joining the group.  After Newbrough's death Howland established a dairy and chicken farm at Shalam. As no new volunteers came to Shalam, workers had to be hired, and eventually Howland had to sell Shalam because he ran out of money. Best of Faithist Jernal FAITHIST GROUPS AND COMMUNES (circa 1974) report by Arnold Arias In the "Book of Judgment" and the Book of Jehovih's Kingdom on Earth," the importance of affiliation is made very clear. Not only is affiliation better for the spiritual grade of an individual, preparing him for a higher resurrection upon his entrance into the heavenly worlds, but Faithist affiliations do more to help the world by preparing the way for the building of the Creator's kingdom on earth. What follows is a brief description of the various Faithist groups and communes I have visited. Each is a jewel with its own facets of beauty. Together they form a radiant necklace fastened around the world to begin the work of Kosmon, the creation of Jehovih's paradise on earth. ARKANSAS FAITHISTS (Address withheld upon request.) This community of nine Faithists lives communally on 40 acres, farming their land and building their own structures. They believe severe tribulations are coming to the world, and they want only dedicated Faithists to visit or join with them. FAITHIST FARM, BOX 112, Tiger, Ga. 30576 Surrounded on three sides by a national forest, this group owns 80 acres. Their central structure is a mansion with two kitchens, three bathrooms, and numerous rooms for worship, recreation, dining, crafts, and guests. Wall to wall carpeting and wood paneling contribute to the comfort of the house. They also have a whirlpool bath and sauna with a bathroom in the rear and four mobile homes. Various books of interest to Faithists are printed there, and they produce the Fairy Cross and the Universal cross of the Creator (with circle and leaf). The demand for their jewelry is great, and Faithists would have much to contribute, for the demand on their jewelry outweigh the supply. When they are able, they want to raise orphans and have already collected many baby cribs, potties, etc. COLORADO FAITHISTS (Address withheld upon request.) This is a large group of young Faithists with infants, who are musically inclined and hope to become successful rock and roll musicians. They will inform other Faithists of their plans, when they feel the time is ripe. (Hint: If they make it big, guess what they want to do with the money. DAWN FAITHISTS 9544 W. Metcalf Pl., Milwaukee., Wisconsin 53222 This group of young Faithists who meet regularly in their homes, hopes to build Jehovih's kingdom on earth as it is described in Oahspe, by joining with numerous dedicated Faithists who have faith in Jehovih and are ready to leave Uz and build unto the Almighty in His unoccupied forests and fields, raising His orphans to rejoice In their Creator, hearing His voice and seeing His heavens. THE ELOISTS Drawer O, Duxbury, Mass. 02332 Founded in 1918, this group of Faithists lives together on an estate in a pleasant section of New England near the landing place of the Pilgrims. They meet every day at noon for Council, praying and praising the Creator, reading Oahspe, meditating, and dancing to music. They farm; freezing much of their food for winter, and they hope to be used as instruments to help cleanse the world of its spiritual darkness. There is a great feeling of spiritual peace and harmony with this group, good for psychic and spiritual development. (Ed. Note: Due to the unusual nature of the work this group does, write or call before visiting. Do NOT call during the period from 11:45 am to 1:30 pm local time as you would disturb council. Your cooperation is appreciated.) THE ELOISTS (New Jersey Branch) .49 Trafalgar Dr., Colonia, NJ 07067 This is a part of the above mentioned group, and their weekly meetings are very similar to the noon councils of the Mass, group. Many of the members of the New Jersey group visit frequently with the Mass. members. Many of the members of both groups hope to move further out of Uz in the future, that they may better serve Jehovih in the raising of His children. THE FAITHIST JOURNAL 2324 Suffolk Ave., Kingman AZ 86401. This group also meets daily for noon councils of prayer and praise to Jehovih, dedication ceremonies and readings from Oahspe. They print the Faithist Journal and numerous other books of interest to Faithists, encouraging Faithists to affiliate and work to help build Jehovih's kingdom on earth. They hope that some Faithists will join them in Kingman, by buying land nearby and becoming their neighbors. In this way, Faithists will learn to love one another as neighbors and be able to build their relationships to the deep harmony needed for the giving up of self for the building of His Kingdom on earth, The Faithist Journal group has harmony with their neighbors, and other reasons why the group is founded on more secure ground. (Ed. Note: We hold our councils at 12:00 noon local time, all are welcome to attend. Please do not phone during the period from noon to one o'clock as it would disturb council.) THE VOICE OF JEHOVIH SERVICE CENTER 2256 Coronet Ave., Anaheim, CA. This is a rather controversial group within the Faithist movement. Some believe they are not really Faithists, and they tend to believe they are the only real Faithists. The truth is somewhere In between. Their beliefs are certainly way out: They believe a chocolate-pudding-like darkness will cover the earth, and later there will be a revolution and 55% of the world will be taken to the moon in starships, where they will be housed while the earth Is cleansed and prepared for `JAHOVIAH'S' kingdom on earth. And this is only a partial summary of some of their beliefs. Faithists should be advised to look into this group, indeed all groups, with great reason and logic and some down-to-earth common sense. Remember, words are cheap. Good works done unto others is the important consideration. How can Jehovih be best served here and now? OAHSPE FOUNDATION, PO Box 1058, Phoenix, Oregon 97535. This group is trying to buy land for a colony site. They are in the process of producing The Light of Kosmon for young people in communes throughout the country. They are slightly modernizing the language of Oahspe (your for thy, etc.) and printing the main doctrinal books of Oahspe like "Judgment, Inspiration, Discipline, and The Book of Jehovih's Kingdom on Earth". They believe a time of tribulation and hardship is coming to this country and hope to relocate in an area of safety where they can better serve Jehovih. (Ed. Note: We suggest the use of EXTREME CAUTION in dealing with this group, If you must deal with them at all. The Faithist Journal has received a number, of letters of complaint from Faithists who have been frightened, coerced and worse, by the leader of this group. The founder has stated before reliable witnesses "I am not a Faithist." These letters are maintained on file at the offices of the Journal and may be inspected by any who desire further information.)  COMMUNITY OF SHALAM PO Box 83, Albion, CA 95410 Living communally in the Redwood forests of California, this group farms organically and tries to perceive Jehovih in all His creations. They have numerous books and are very studious. They live in dome-like structures and feel that the outside world Is rapidly approaching an apocalyptic fall of anarchy, depression, war, and possible planetary upheavals, like the time when Pan was submerged. They feel this will be part of the Creator's "clean-up", in preparing the way for His kingdom on earth. KOSMON UNITY Walton on the Hill, Walton Manor North, Tadworth, Surrey, England, U.K. KT 20 78A Founded in 1903, this is the oldest active Oahspe-related group. They publish the small, dark green Oahspe, as well as the Kosmon Unity magazine for Faithists and various books for Faithists. Four of them live in the same country manor in a wooded area south of London and others of their group live in London or other parts of England. WWII and the bombings scattered their membership across the island, but they have a worship service once a month in their chapel at the above address. There is more to this group that can be revealed only after a Faithist has joined them and lived with them a year. They have asked that I keep this added information a secret. Next summer I will again visit the English group and a group of Faithists in Bombay, India. This is not a complete list of Faithist groups. There are probably many groups that have not made themselves known yet, like the Colorado and Milwaukee groups that only became apparent to others this year. If any groups feel I have not correctly or adequately described them, please correct me, preferably by writing into this publication, so that your answer can be known to all. We all want to hear from you, and I am trying to let others know that Faithist groups exist. I do not feel that any group is THE GROUP, if any group can ever be THE GROUP. I think that each group is a piece of the puzzle, a brick of the foundation. By putting the best of each group together, a fuller picture, a more secure part of the foundation is produced. One group knows a lot about farming and building. Another group is good in music, another has studied healing, another child- care, another diet, etc. Perhaps these different groups or parts of these groups will join together on a large parcel of land in an isolated area and start building Jehovih's kingdom on earth as it is described in Oahspe, raising orphans and removing themselves completely from the world. Most groups agree that they are preparing toward this end. Perhaps many of these groups will attain that goal. Possibly, these groups are just training schools for the real work to come in the future. Whatever the outcome, Jehovih will bring His Faithists together and He will build His kingdom on earth. Let us concern ourselves with serving Him to the best of our ability. If you feel that you could best serve Jehovih by joining one of these groups, then please write them and try to visit with them first. It is a wide, wide world full of possibilities. MAY JEHOVIH GUIDE AND DIRECT US ALL THAT WE MAY BE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE BUILDING OF HIS KINGDOM ON EARTH! Arellano, Gustavo. Orange County: A Personal History Bishop, Sue. Orange Coast Magazine, Mar 1987: The Placentia Grass Eaters Stowes, K.D.. (THE LAND OF SHALAM: Children's Land) Priestley, Lee. ( Shalam: Utopia on the Rio Grande 1881-1907. 1988) Shalam Colony, MSUS Library http://lib.nmsu.edu/exhibits/shalam/bib.shtml (8/31/2019) and