Oahspe Comparison: 1882 vs. 1891 Editions (Barker)

consult w i t h o t h e r Gods 1n t h e h i g h e r h e a v e n s , 1 8 � 2 But Jehovlh answered not the prayer of G od ; l e f t h i m to consult w i t h o t h e r G od s 1n t h e h i g h e r h e a v e n s , l e f t him 1n darkness another thousand y ea r s . 1 8 9 1 BOOK OF A PH , SON OF JEHOVIH I - 1 7 N o t e 1n 1 8 8 2 e d i t 1 o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 T h e s e l i g h t s are s e e n 1n a small way 1n s p i r i t c i r c l e s , and they form 1n heaven boundaries for c e r ta i n d o m i n i o n s , T h A s 1s most likely the o r i g i na l rendering of ca s t i ng s p i r i t s of darkness 1nto a place from w h i c h t h e r e was no e s ca p e . Not, however, that t h e place was one of punishment, but on the c o n t ra r y . I I I - 1 8 N o t e 1n 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 I have seen a table held down by angels s o that a strong man could not l 1 f t one end. Th e r e 1 s no g o od r ea s o n why a s u f f i c i e n t number of angels could not bring to bear enough f o r c e to c ru s h the e a r t h ' s c r u s t . XV I I - 1 1 ---Thus ended t h e c v c l e of A p h ' s arc of N o e , w h i c h was three thousand s i x hundred y ea r s , 1 8 8 2 - - - T h u s ended the cycle of Aph, being two thousand s 1 x hundred years a f t e r t h e f l o od , and t h r e e thousand s i x hundred years 1n a l l . 1 8 9 1 THE LORDS' FIRST BOOK I - 25 ---They left no one alive of the I ' h i n ra c e . - - - 1 8 8 2 - - - T h e y l e f t few alive of t h e I ' h i n ra c e . - - - 1 8 9 1 I - 32 - - - e v e n on t h e tops of t h e mountains. 1882 --even on the tops of t h e mountains, 1n t h e land of Pan. 1891 I - 44 ---and t h e s e were all that remained of the f i r s t ra c e of man that walked on two f e e t . 1882 13 ---and t h e s e were descendents of the f i r s t ra c e of man that walked on two f e e t , 1 8 9 1 THE L O RD S ' FIRST BOOK I - 53 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 The meaning of t h i s word t s , four t r i b e s united 1n o n e , The word Guatamala, Guatemala, would t h e r e f o r e mean, t h e earth place of four tribes of men united 1n one. S e e maps of central Am e r i ca . I - 56 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 That 1s 2 , 0 0 0 y e a r s . And 1 t i s true a l s o that t h e Japanese did r e ma i n a s e c l u s i v e people u n t i l t h e dawn of kosmon, and that t h e i r b e l i e f l s frm t o t h i s day that t h e y are the oldest na t i o n in all t h e w o r l d . The English word arc 1 s HAK 1n both Japanese and C h i n e s e , e s p e c i a l l y 1n t h e rural pa r t s . NOE A s Japanese f o r Lord, and N O ' E ' J I 1 s C h i n e s e for spirit. A R , 1s Hebrew, and s i g n i f i e s a box, but more pa r t i c u l a r l y a p r e s e r v i ng b o x . Amongst the Phoenicians anything that was sacred was engraved w i t h an arch on the f r o n t ; for 1 t was supposed t o f l a t t e r t h e s p i r i t s who attended t h e m , as much as to s a y , you are a r c - a ng e l s , I s i t not wonderful that t h e Japanese p o r t s were opened by A m e r i ca n s and in t h e b e g i nn i ng of K o s m o n , and w i t h o u t war? F o l l o w i ng in fact t h e ma n i f e s t a t i o n of t h e s p i r i t s in A m e r i c a , as was p r o p h e s i e d 1n 1 8 5 0 . And t h e mark of t h e F i t h i s t was s t i l l with them, II - 4 - - - h a d b e c o m e e x t e r m i na t e d - - - 1 8 8 2 ---had become d e s p o i l e d - - - 1891 II - 19 In t h r e e thousand years t h e r e a f t e r , - - 1 8 8 2 In c o u r s e of t i m e t h e r e a f t e r - - - 1 8 9 1 BOOK OF S UE , SON OF JEHOVIH V-2 Boundless! 1882 ---Almighty! 1l  BOOK OF G O D ' S WORD I have s e e n mediums bound and t i e d 1n many w a y s , even t l l l t h e blood exuded from t h e w r i s t s and a nk l e s , and t h e angels r e l ea s e d t h e m , 1n a moment of t i m e ; and frequently w i t h o u t untying a kn o t . XV I I I - Note 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 R a b ' ba h 1 s spelled 1n many ways 1n d i f f e r e n t p l a c e s , because t h e pronunciation of d i f f e r e n t people makes t s o , N o w h e r e , h o w e v e r , 1 s 1 t c o r r e c t l y s p e l l e d , R a b 1 , or Ra b b 1 . In any language d e s c e n d e d from t h e P h o e n l c 1 a n , or t h e ancient Hebrew, " I " should be p r e c e d e d by "y" or " w . A r a ' ba s i g n i f i e s , ground of f a t h e r s , o r , foundation of t h e order of fathers, X V I I I - 9 N o t e 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t 1 o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 It 1 s a curious fact t h a t , 1n many c o u n t r i e s of to-day, t h e aborigines not only p e r m i t strangers t o travel 1n t h e i r country, but often provide horses and ponies 1n a d d 1 t i o n t o the food required. It 1 s said that 1n a large p o r t i o n of China travelers are never charged anything for s l e e p i n g and ea t i ng , as we do in t h i s country, XVIII - 27 ---But for thou to deliver them--- 1 8 8 2 ---But for thee to deliver them--- 1 8 9 1 XIX - 2 6 Note 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 Praying and saying ma s s f o r t h e souls of t h e dead 1s s t i l l kept up w i t h the Brahmins, B u d d h i s t s and C h r i s t i a n s . S p i r i t u a l i s t s now understand t h e importance of s u c h c e r e m o n i e s . XXI - 1 0 N o t e 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 S a c r i f i c e h e r e e v i d e n t l y means c o n t r i b u t i n g . XX I I I - 2 N o t e 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t 1 o n , n o t 1n 1 8 9 1 S e e S e ' m o 1 n , Book of Saphah, as t o t h e o r i g i n of the true cross. Look for s ym b o l , F ET E . XXIV -- 1 1 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 Ir i s t h e same in H e b r a l c , H e b r e w , P h o e n i c i a n and V e d i c 26  BOOK OF G O D ' S WORD G d - 1 r s i g n i f i e s , or 1s l i t e r a t u r e , and s i g n i f i e s c l t y , equivalent t o , C i t y - G o d , o r , as we Anglo-Saxons term t h e m , member from such and such a d i s t r i c t . Only t h e G od - 1 r s were without w r i t t e n laws, b e i ng t h e m s e l v e s s u p r e m e . The represen ta t 1 o n of s t a t e s by C o ng r e s s m e n 1s a crude example of t h e Zarathustrian law, W e r e C o ng r e s s m e n t h e o l d e s t , b e s t , w i s e men, t h e y would be more l l k e the G od - A1 r s than at p r e s e n t . The G od - 1 r s were e n t i t l e d to carrv t h e F e t e ( t r u e c r o s s ) . Hence t h e t e r m , t h e Fates D e c r e e thus and s o . XXIV - 1 3 N o t e 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 The d i s t i n c t i o n h e r e drawn between them 1 s true t o the h i s t o r y of the Za ra t h u s t r i a n s , t o the I s r a e l i t e s , B r a hm i n s , and the Algonquins. Only t h o s e who f e l l from f a i t h deviated from t h i s condition. In l a t e r t i m e s , s i n c e t h e d o c t r i n e of Saviors was introduced, the w o r l d ' s p e o p l e have used standing a rm i e s instead of w a l l s . The same rule applies t o t h e m : having no faith in the F a t h e r , t h e y have f a 1 t h 1n standing armies. Their treasures being earthly, they build earthly: having an idol in heaven, they make an 1idol of t h e i r a rm y ' s pageantry and power, b oa s t 1 n g l y % XXV I I - 9 N o t e in t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n not 1n 1 8 9 1 Judas i s not a Hebrew name, but P a r s e e , See the story of the e s ' s e a n s , 1n r e f e r e n c e o betrayal of I e s u ( J e s u s ) . XX. IX - 2 - - S e e the temple of the stars bent 1n twain-- 1 8 8 2 - - - S e e t h e temple of the stars rent 1n t wa i n - - 1 8 9 1 BOOK OF DIVINITY II 22 N o t e 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 T h e s e r i t e s and c e r e m o n i e s , w i t h w o r d s , are s t i l l in vogue w i t h t h e M o s t Ancient Order of B r a h m i n s . I I I - 25 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 S e e f i r s t part, B o o k of B e n , for U z . Many S p i r i t u a l i s t s have s e e n s p i r i t s perform U z . I have s e e n flowers pa s s e d 27 BOOK OF SAPHAH t o t h e n i g h t wa t c h of t h e Ghads w h o m i n i s t e r t o t h e wants of m o r ta l s , 1882 I: The moon, who c ha ng e t h her s i z e and place a c c o r d i ng t o t h e wants of m o r ta l s . 1891 KII - 1 5 - - -a p p r i s e d and guarding over t h e morning--- 1 8 8 2 ---appraised and guarding over t h e m o rn i ng - - - 1 8 9 1 PORT-PAN ALGONQUIN - 1 6 How was 1 t with thy f o r e f a t h e r s and f o r e m o t h e r s ? 1882 What 1s yonder b u i l d i ng 1n t h e north ea s t ? 1891 PORT-PAN ALGONQUIN - 1 7 In t h e mounds and on t h e m o u n d s . O Onga, For a thous. g e n e ra t i o n s my a n c e s t o r s k i l l e d not any living creature Esoauim had c r ea t ed . 1882 The temple of Egoqu1m, 1891 PORT-PAN ALGONQUIN: Verses 20 to 1 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n are the same as v e r s e s 1 8 t o 39 1n the 1 8 9 1 e d i t i o n . AN U B I S , - 2 ---Hark! I heard a v o l c e ! It 1s true, this pla0 ' haunted! - - - 1 8 8 2 ---Hark! I heard a v o i c e ! - - - 1 8 9 1 AGOQUIM - 1 N o t e 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t 1 o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 The j e w e l s were made i l l u s t ra t i v e of t h e G o d s . From one God to another, were four m o o n s , T h e sacred w o rd s , b e l o ng i ng t o each and every God for t h e month, were repeated during that month. W h i l s t the words were b e i ng repeated 1n c o n c e r t , t h e sacred p e o p l e t r o t t e d or danced around on t h e top of t h e mound. clapping t h e i r hands a t every s t e p . T h e s e ceremonies were often n i g h t l y , and never l e s s than once f o r each quarter of the moon, On t h e following month the next v e r s e ( t o o t h e r G od s of another month) was repeated 1n l i k e ma nn e r . After the e x t e rm i na t i o n of t h e s a c r e d p e o p l e ( t h e M o u n d - B u i l d e r s ) , 43  BOOK OF SAPHAH the w o r s h i p e r s of E oq u i m , 1 � e . , E - l o - h i m , t h e s u c c e e d i ng p e o p l e , the 1nd1ans, kept up the dance, and even t o t h i s day some of the tribes have preserved the whole twelve dances and the general s p i r i t of the Invocations, A l t h o u g h , however, they are slayers of t h e Ugha and of one another a l s o . EMETHACHAVAH - A9 N o t e 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 It will be s e e n that the Order of Dawn exacted v e e t arian d t e t , the Influence of w h i c h extends t o a large p o r t 1 o n of the C h i n e s e and Ea s t Indian empires t o t h i s day. Nor could a person take t h i s degree until familiar w i t h ordinary s p i r i t ma n i f e s t a t i o n s , even t o having s e e n t h e s p i r i t s of the d ea d , who had returned t o the earth and taken on the appearance of mortal forms, and conversed w i t h them face t o face 1n presence of w i t n e s s e s . T h i s knowledge of preparing the body and mind for even the f i r s t degree of Dawn was known as long ago as 8 , 9 0 0 y ea r s , the Zarathustrian p e r i od . Much of t h e ceremony s t i l l exists 1n the secret code of the Brahman p r i e s t h o od , This corresponds to the Hyartien cycle and the G od s and warriors of that day. H I ' D AN G . - 4 ---and l i e the tablet on the a l ta r - - - 1 8 8 2 ---and lay the tablet on the a l ta r - - - 1 8 9 1 HI'DANG. - 22 ---and from below and u p w a r d , - - - 1 8 8 2 ---and from below u p wa r d , - - - 1 8 9 1 - H I ' D AN G . 32 ---For the loss of my earthly G od s w1ll complain n o t ; - - 1882 - - - F o r the l o s s of my earthlv goods w i l l I complain n o t ; - - 1891 M ' HA K . - 1 1 2 - - - I n t h e extreme d ru k ' a , 1n golden l e t t e r s , 1s t h e word MI and 1n red, 1 s the word O M . - - 1 8 8 2 - - - 1 n the extreme d r u k ' a , n golden l e t t e r s , 1s t h e word OM and 1n r ed , 1 s t h e word M I , - - 1 8 9 1 l  B O N ' S BOOK OF PRAISE ROTH. -- 2 Note 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 S e e map of the travel of t h e s o l a r phalanx. G O D ' S BOOK OF ESKRA I - 1 N t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t 1 o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 The o r i g i n of t h i s word I have been unable t o a s c e r ta i n ; and the same may be said of the place of t h i s b o o k . Eskra resumes t h e sacred h i s t o r y from t h e time of M o s e s , Cap1lya and C h i n e , and brings t down to four hundred years a g o , As e ma t t e r of c o u r s e . 1 t c o v e r s the h i s t o r y of t h e four great r e l i g i o n s , Brahmanism. B u d d h i s m , C h r i s t i a n i t y and M o h a mm e d a n ism. Strangely enough, h o w e v e r , 1t makes no mention of Jesus, the C h r i s t . It mentions a false G o d , Looeamong, w h o , f a l s e l y , called h i m s e l f C h r i s t . The evil that 1s manifested amongst the C h r i s t i a n s 1 s attributed to h i s i n s p i r a t i o n . There are other false Gods who f i s u r e 1n t h e same way amongst the B ra hma n s . B u d d h i s t s and Mohammedans, III - 5 - - - I a as a 1 1 nk 1n a g r ea t c i r c l e , - - 1 8 8 2 - - - I am as a 11n) 1n a reat c v c l e , - - 1 8 9 1 IV - 22 - - - t h e s e I r a t i f y in h e a v e n ; what I d o 1n h e a v e r , my angels d o - - - 1 8 8 2 ---my tngels c o - - - . 1891 VI - 1 --and e i g h t thousand e i g h t hundred s u rv e y o r s ; and Tc::: thousand f o r hundred capt+ins of r oa d s , and said unto t h e m : - 1882 ---and e i g h t thousand e i g h t hundred captains of r oa d s , and said unto t h e m : - - - 1 8 9 1 1X - 1 2 - .- - A ' j 1 of four hundred years w i l l r e i g n upon t h e earth end her h e a v e n s . - - - 1 8 2 - - - A ' 1 1 of four hundred venrs w i l l fall upon the earth and h e r h ea v e n s . - . 1 8 9 % 46 I G O D ' S BOOK OF ESKRA XI - A As a ' 1 1 d r v e t h t h e weak angels out of h e a v e n - - - 1 8 8 2 As a ' J 1 d r v e t h t h e weak angels of heaven--- 1 8 9 1 XIV - 1 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t 1 o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 K ' yu or K ' y e w , or K a ' e w , 1s usually ca l l e d , 1n En g l i s h , C o nf u c i u s . The latter word, however 1 s anvthing but C h i n e s e , In C h i n e s e pronunciation, "k" has a s l i g h t resemblance t o " 1 o n " ; but t h e " r u c l u s " 1s all w r o n g . XIV - 8 ---And I know, the v o i c e s of my h o s t are w i t h m e , 1882 ---And I know, the v o i c e of m h o s t s are w i t h m e . 1891 xv - 7 - - - S e e to 1 t , then that thy hosts control the enerat1ons of men, that there mav be born 1n t h e w o r l d - - - 1 8 8 2 - - - S e e to 1 t , t h e n , that t h e r e ma y be born 1n t h e world--- 1891 XV I - 1 3 Hereupon the report continueth in t h e words of Haero p o n 1 t i s , that 1 s , t h e s e are h e r w o r d s , to w i t : In not many days' time I came before J e h o v i h ' s t h r o n e , whereon sat L1ka, through w h o s e etherean provinces the solar phalanx was now t r a v e l i ng , and I told him the s t o r v of Nu-chan. 1882 Hereupon t h e report continueth 1n the words of Haero p o n i t i s , that 1 s , I came before J e h o v i h ' s throne, whereon s o t L1ka, and I told him t h e s t o r y of N u - g h a n . 1891 XV I I I - 3 8 - - - y e w i l l e n t i c e t h e unlearned and t h e truant and t h e 1 d l e and t h e l a z ; - - - 1 8 8 2 - - - y e w i l l e n t i c e t h e unlearned and t h e 1 d l e nnd t h e lazy;--- 1891 XIX - 1 - - - pa l a c e of the m e s s e n g e r s , - - 1 8 8 2 - - - p l a c e of t h e m e s s e n g e r s , - - - 1 8 9 1 7 G O D ' S BOOK OF ESKRA XX I I - 1 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d 1 t 1 o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 In t h e s e m od e r n t i m e s t h e Triune Godhead 1n India 1 s . t h e G h o s t , t h e heavenly c o n f e d e r a c i e s , and mortal b i r t h s . The B u d d h i s t s , however, rank t h e 1 ; G od , B u d d h a , or t h e B h o l d 1 s ta p r i n c i p l e , as t h e S o n . XXIV - 1 Sakaya was born 1n Hagotha, p r o v i n c e of N a o ' w a n , on t h e b o rd e r s of N e pa l , but because h i s b i r t h had been f o r e t o l d by the Fa i t h i s t p r o p h e t s , and that h e would r e - e s t a b l i s h t h e d o c t r i n e s of C a o l l y a , t h e olace of h i s b i r t h was afterward called C a b i l y a ' w a h t u . 1882 Sakaya was born 1n H a @ o t h a , province of N a o ' w a n , on t h e borders of N e na l . H i s b i r t h had been f o r e t o l d bv t h e Fa t t h i s t p r o p h e t s , and that he would r e - e s t a b l i s h t h e d o c t r i n e s of Ca p i l y a ' wa h u t . 1891 XXIV ( pa g e 7 0 l ) N o t e in t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 Let t h e student remember t h e two d i s t i n c t p e r s o n s , Sakava Muni and Buddha; w h i c h two persons are now confounded in India a s b e i ng only one p e r s o n , j u s t t h e same as amongst the C h r i s t i a n s , the two p e r s o n s , J e s u s and C h r i s t , a r e confounded as b e i n g only one p e r s o n . Buddha did not come t i l l long a f t e r S a ka y a ; n e i t h e r d i d C h r i s t come t i l l a f t e r J e s u s , XXV - 2 - - - T h e h o s t s t o be under t h e d i r e c t i o n of Thoanacts. 1 0 0 o - - - - T h e h o s t s t o be under the d i r e c t i o n of E t c h e s s a , 1891 XXV 4 -- - - T h e l 0 o ' L s of t h e h o s t s of T h oa n a c t u s , - - 1 8 8 2 - - - T h e l 0 0 ' 1 s of t h e h o s t s of� E t c h e s s a - - 1 8 9 1 - XXVI 22 - -- - W r i t t e n w o r d s lay 1n s i l e n c e ; - - 1 8 8 2 - - - W r i t t e n words l i e in s i l e n c e ; - - 1 8 9 1 XXXI - 2 N o t e in t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 T h e na m e , C o n f u c t u s , as u s e d in E n g l i s h has no P h o n e t i c 8  G O D ' S BOOK OF ESKRA synonym 1n C h i n e s e , Some EnR l 1 s h authors s p e l l 1 t , K ' e w , but there 1s perhaps no Eng l i s h nearer t h e mark than, K a ' yu . C h ung ' n e was a name he r e c e i v e d a f t e r wa rd , Many C h i n e s e scholars merely call h i m , N e ; A sa t n he i s ca l l e d , K ' u ng K'ew. But I have not heard a Chinaman call h i m any name that sounded l i k e , C o n fu c i u s , XLIV - 20 - - - S u f f i c i e n t unto me 1s my d a l l br ea d ; - - 1 8 8 2 - - - S u f f i c i e n t unto me 1 s mv b r ea d ; - - - 1 8 9 1 XLIV - 26 ---nor open not thy m o u t h , - - - 1 8 8 2 - - - o r open not thy m o u t h , - - - 1 9 1 XLVIII - 9 Note in the 1 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 I have examined several books in regard to the C h r i s t i a n wa r r i o r s of t h o s e early d a y s , and I find the above account true as regards the s l a u g h t e r , LVIII - 1 6 - - - O thou G od , to whom t h e s e were given 1n charge, how incompetent thou art against the f l o od of e v i l ! 1882 - - - O thou G od , t o whom t h e s e were given 1n charge! 1891 LX - 41 And 1t shall be guaranteed unto them to w o r s h i p in My wa y , - - - 1 8 8 2 And 1 t shall be guaranteed unto them to w o r s h i p in any w a y , - - - 1 8 9 1 BOOK OF ES , DAUGHTER OF JEEOVIH VII - 1 - - - t h e alarm in H a r a c t u , - - - 1 R 8 2 - - - t h e alarm 1n H a p s e n d 1 , - - - 1 8 9 1 VII - 8 ---Behold t h e kingdom of H a r c t u , - - - 1 8 8 2 ---Behold t h e k i ng d o m of H a p s e n d 1 , - - - 1 8 9 1 9 BOOK OF ES , DAUGHTER OF JEHOVIH VII - 9 ---and commanded bv A1udus and J u s t i n , - - - 1 8 8 2 ---and commanded by A 1 u d u s , - - - 1 8 9 1 IX - 8 ---making all h a s t e t o H a r a c t u , - - - 1 8 8 2 ---making all haste to H a p s e n d 1 , - - - 1 8 9 1 X- N o t e 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t t o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 T h i s undoubtedly applies to M e x 1 c o , Central A m e r 1 ca , and the northern part of South A m e r i c a , and to the W e s t India I s l a n d s , as w e l l . T h e s e people call themselves C h r i s t 1ans, and 1 t 1s true to the l e t t e r , t h e y have not develo ped 1n one single v i r t u e , X - 10 - - - s e n t a d i s pa t c h t o H a r a c t u , - - 1 8 8 2 - - - s e n t a d i s pa t c h to H a p s e n d 1 , - - - 1 8 9 1 X - 13 ---who called themselves Q u a k e r s , - - - 1 8 8 2 ---called Quakers,--- 1891 X - 15 - - - i n s p i r e d mortals t o lay 1n w a l t - - 1 8 8 2 - - - i n s p i r e d mortals t o l i e in w a i t - - - 1 8 9 1 X - 1 7 V e r s e not 1included 1n 1 8 9 1 e d i t i o n . To the end, that t h e s e things might become h i s t o r i ca l , G od suffered L o o ea m o ng s angels t o r a i s e up, and o b s e s s one, C o t t o n M a t h e r , who devoted h i s time and labor t o the estab l 1 s h i ng of t h i s f a l s e G o d . X - 1 8 V e r s e not included 1n t h e 1 8 9 1 e d i t 1 o n . And t h e sa1d C o t t o n Mather not onlv a c c o m p l i s h e d t h e s e wicked d e e d s , but he put himself on r e c o r d as a w o r s h i p e r of Kriste, Thus, as f o l l o w e t h , were h i s w o r d s , t o w i t : September 1682 TO YE AGED AND BELOVED JOHN H I G G IN S O N : 50 " P h e r e be now at sea a s p p e ( f o r our friend E s 1 a s H o l d c ra f t , or London, did a d v i s e me by t h e l a s t pa c k e t that 1 t would s a l l s o m e t i m e 1n A u g u s t ) , called ye ' W e l c o m e , ' R . G r e e n wa s , ma s t e r , w h i c h has aboard a hundred or m o r e of ye h e r e t i c s and malignants called Q u a k e r s , w i t h W . P e nn , who 1s e scamp at ye head of t h e m . Ye General Court has a c c o rd 1ngly given s e c r e t orders to M a s t e r Malach1 H u x t e t t , of ye brig ' P o r p o i s e , ' t o waylaye ye said ' W e l c o m e , ' as near ye c oa s t of C od d , as may b e , and make c a p t i v e s of ye Penn and h i s ungodly crew, s o that ye Lord may be g l o r i f i e d and not mocked on ye s o 1 l of t h i s new country w i t h ye h e a t h e n w o r s h i p p e r s of t h e s e p e o p l e , Much s p o i l can be made by s e l l 1ins ye w h o l e lot to Ba r ba d o e s , where slaves f e t c h good p r i c e s 1n rumme and s u c a r ; and we s h a l l not only do ye Lord great s e rv i c e by punishing ye w i c k e d , but shall make gayne for h i s m i n i s t e r s and p e o p l e , Y o u r s , in ye bowels of C h r i s t , COTTON MATHER. X - 1 9 V e r s e not included 1n t h e 1 8 9 1 e d i t 1 o n . Such then were t h e t r i a l s of God in e s t a b l i s h i n g J e h o v i h 1n Guatama, and y e t , the b i t t e r e s t struggle had not b e gu n . XI- 3 S o , God made eleven d i v i s i o n s of h i s h o s t s , - - - 1 8 8 2 S o , God made d i v i s i o n s of h i s h o s t s , - - - 1 8 9 1 XV - 22 ---ten mill1ons--- 1882 ---ten million--- 1891 XIX - 1 8 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 The f i r s t s p i r i t rappings began i n t e l l i g e n t l y 1n the same year of the b e g i nn i n g of the s e t t l e m e n t of Ca l i f o r n i a , They both c o r r e s p o n d t o 1 8 4 8 , of t h e C h r i s t i a n e r a . But I find 1n round numbers 1n t h e s e revelations t h e y are placed at 1 8 5 0 A . D . The general downfall of C h r i s t i a n i t y d l d not begin t o m a n i f e s t t i l l s e v e ra l years afterward. And t h e same may be said of BOOK OF ES , DAUGHTER OF JEHOVIH Budhism and Brahm1nism and Mohammedanism, The free Inter course around the world, e s p e c i a l l y w i t h C h A na and Japan, d i d not take place t i l l t h r e e or four or f i v e years a f t e r t h e s p i r i t ma n i f e s t a t i o n s . The Roman c a t h o l i c church d i d not ca s t out C h r i s t , and declare t h e Pope 1 mma c u l a t e , 1 n s t e a d , and v i c e - g e r e n t , t i l l some s i x or s e v e n years a f t e r t h e b e g i nn i ng of the Kosmon e r a , And 1t was s t i l l several years a f t e r t h 1 s , when Garibaldi and V i c t o r Emmanuel overthrew the earthly kingdom of C h r i s t 1n R o m e . Y e t , 1n the l i f e of a w o r l d , t h e s e ma t t e r s may be c o n s 1 d e r e d a c c o m p l i s h e d at the same t i m e , XX - 20 ---to Washington, to L1ncoln, the president,--- 1882 ---to Washington, to the president,--- 1891 XX - 21 - - - c o m e t o pa s s that L 1 n c o l w i l l hear t h e e , - - - 1 8 8 2 - - - c o m e t o pa s s that t h e p r e s i d e n t w i l l hear t h e e , - - - 1 8 9 1 XX - 22 ---went to Lincoln in a v i s 1 o n , - - - 1 8 8 2 ---went to the president 1n a v i s 1 o n , - - - 1891 XX - 2l 1882 Lincoln awoke, and was troubled w i t h h i s d r ea m , The p r e s i d e n t awoke, and was troubled w i t h h i s dream, 1891 XX - 22 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 Both Lincoln and M r s . L i n c o l n , were p r o p h e t i c . In g i r l h o od , s h e often maintained that she was t o be t h e wife of a p r e s i d e n t of the United S t a t e s . And 1t came t o pa s s , In o t h e r r ea p e c t s , s h e had made many p r o p h e c i e s w h i c h w e r e a f t e rwa r d f u l f i l l e d . In t h e N . Y . HERALD of July 1 7 t h , 1 8 8 2 , 1n the obituary of M r s . L i n c o l n , t h e HERALD r e f e r s t o L i n c o l n ' s p r o p h e t i c p o w e r : " J u s t a f t e r t h e e l e c t 1 o n , a singular c i r c um s ta n c e o c c u r r e d , w h i c h once more brought out t h e g i f t of prophecy which M r s . Lincoln p o s s e s s e d . M r . Lincoln described 1 t in t h e f o l l o w i n g l a n gu a g e : ' I t was a f t e r my e l e c t i o n , when 52 THE BOOK OF JUDGMENT And they s h a l l be abandoned unto t h e i r own h a rv e s t - - - 1 8 9 1 XXX I I I - 1 8 - - - J e h o v i h ' s hand 1n thy p r o m i s e s , 1882 - - - J e h o v t h ' s hand in thv c o m 1 n g . 1891 XXXIV - 6 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t 1 o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 T h i s applies well enough t o m o na r c h i e s , and ma , in some degree apply to our r e p u b l i c , XXXVI - 1 6 Note 1n the 1 8 8 2 e d i t 1 o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 I f i n d , t h i s term ls used 1n r e f e r e n c e t o t h o s e who are also called s u ' i s ( m e d i u m s ) . A s u ' i s 1s not only a m i r a c l e w o r k e r , but one who is clairvoyant and c l a l ra u d t e n t . Spirit u a l i s t s have made the word "medium" t o apply to all t h e s e characteristics. A man may a t t a i n to the ma gn e t i c s t a t e ( h o l y g h o s t ) , that 1 s , a c o n d i t i o n where the spiritual man transcends above the corporeal s e n s e s , and yet be n e i t h e r a miracle-worker nor a medium btween angels and m o r t a l s , Andrew J . Davis wrote books in t�he magnetic s t a t e , yet he was not a miracle-worker, nor p e r a p s , never attained t o i n t e l l i gent communion with a n g e l s , T h e w r i t i n g s of t h o s e in t h e ma gn e t i c s t a t e are as 1f from the earth l o o k i ng upward, and are vague and 1 n d e f i n i t e ; writings from miracle-workers are as 1f from heaven look1ng downward, and are d e f i n i t e and t o some p u r p o s e , A great p r o p o r t i o n of t h e s o - c a l l e d s p i r i t communications are n o t from a n g e l s , but from the m e d i u m ' s ow s p i r i t w h o l l y . Are we n o t , t h e , a f t e r a l l , obliged t o judge all writings and s p e e c h e s a c c o rd 1 n e t o t h e i r m e r i t , and w i t h . out any regard as t o whence or how t h e y came? CCXVI -- 1 8 N o t e 1in t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t i o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 I have s e e n two ca s e s of blindness thus c u r e d . One had been blind twelve y ea r s , and t h e o t h e r e i g h t m o n t h s . These two, I knew of my own kn o w l e d g e ; but I have heard of many other cases, which were well authenticated. I a l s o know of a c h i l d that t h r e e phys1clans pronounced dead, w h i c h was re 62 THE BOOK OF JUDGMENT stored t o l i f e , and 1 s now l 1 v i n g . I have heard of many other ca s e s , but f i n d , the authority 1s not s u f f i c i e n t for a work of t h i s k i n d . XXXVII - 29 And 1t came to pa s s , that many whom I had d e s i gn e d for exalted w o r k , - - - 1 8 8 2 And it came to pa s s , that many t o whom I had offered the exalted w o r k , - - - 1 8 9 1 BOOK OF INSPIRATION I - 1 3 N o t e 1n t h e 1 8 8 2 e d i t 1 o n , not 1n 1 8 9 1 At f i r s t t h o u g h t , t h i s seems not s o , If a man swallow a s t o n e , i t may be s a i d , he has added to h i m s e l f . L M t e ra l l y , though t h i s is not true, were the s t o n e d i g e s t i b l e , it would add t o h i m . In v e r s e s 1 4 and 1 5 , we s e e t h i s apparent pa ra dox made c l ea r . XI 1 Seek not t o spread My g o s p e l s , - - 1 8 8 2 Seek not to f o r c e My g o s p e l s , - - 1 8 9 1 XIII - 3 And 1f I can not make one new thought nor d e a , t h e n , 1ndeed, are a l l my thoughts and ideas J e h o v l h ' s , given t o me by i n s p i ra t i o n , e i t h e r d i r e c t l y by J e h o v i h , or by H i s c r ea t i o n s . 1882 And i f I cannot make one new thought not 1dea, then a r e all my thoughts and ideas J e h o v i h ' s , g i v e n by J e h o v i h , or by His creations, 1891 XIII - 15 ---behold t h e order of My creations and t h e result upon all My living c r e a t u r e s . 1882 - - - b e h o l d t h e order of My c r e a t i o n s and t h e result upon the living. 1891 XIII - 17 Even s o , 1n regard t o thy s p i r i t , t h y s o u l , thv m i n d , 63 2 INDEX PREFACE 5 PLATES OAHSPE 8 BOOK OF JEHOVIH 9 BOOK OF SETHANTES, SON OF JEHOVIH 1O TYE FIRST BOOK OF THE FIRST LORDS 11 BOOK OF A H ' S H O N G , SON OF JEHOVIH 11 SECOND BOOK OF LORDS 12 SYNOPSIS OF SIXTEEN CYCLES 12 BOOK OF APH, SON OF JEHOVIH 13 THE L O RD S ' FIRST BOOK 13 BOOK OF S UE , SON OF JEHOVIH 14 THE L O RD S ' SECOND BOOK 15 BOOK OF A P O LL O , S ON OF JEHOVIH 15 THE LORDS' THIRD BOOK 16 BOOK OF THOR, SON OF JEHOVIH 16 THE L O RD S ' FOURTH BOOK 17 BOOK OF O S I R I S , SON OF JEHOVIH THE L O RD S ' FIFTH BOOK 17 BOOK OF FRAGAPATTI, SON OF JEHOVIH BOOK OF G O D ' S WORD 18 BOOK OF DIVINITY 19 BOOK OF CPENTA A RM I J , DAUGHTER OF JEHOVIH 2l F I RS T BOOK OF GOD 27 BOOK OF WARS AGAINST JEHOVIH 29 BOOK OF LIKA, SON OF JEHOVIH 31 BOOK OF THE ARC OF BON G O D ' S BOOK OF BEN 3 38 BOOK OF COSMOGONY AND PROPHECY 38 BOOK OF SAPHAH 39 B O N ' S BOOK OF P RA I S E G O D ' S BOOK OF ESKRA 41 42 45 47 49 BOOK OF ES , DAUGHTER OF JEHOVIH 54 THE BOOK OF JUDGMENT 63 BOOK OF INSPIRATION 66 BOOK OF JEHOVIF'S KINGDOM ON EARTH 66 COMMENTARY 66 BOOK OF DISCIPLINE FINAL COMMENT The changes l i s t e d for t h e two e d i t i o n s of OAHSPE show that we cannot b e l i e v e Oa h s p e word for w o r d ; but must u s e the intelligence that the Creator gave us t o study and interpret the meanings of Oahspe 1n our own mind and not depend on others for t h i s . I d o n ' t doubt that much of t h e ma t e r i a l 1n t h e original manuscript has been d e l e t e d or c h a nc e d ; but I f e e l that the ba s i c light that Oahspe has given me would not be dimmed one w h i t 1 f I could have the enjoyment of reading the o r i g i na l draft as given t o Newbrough by the Angels of t h e C r ea t o r , It s e e m s t o me that F a i t h i s t s who r e s i d e in t h e larger c i t i e s should check wth t h e i r local l i b ra r i e s and s e e 1f c o p i e s of Oahspe or other books on Newbrough e x i s t ; and then 1f a copy of t h e 1 8 8 1 e d i t i o n ( w h i c h I am p o s i t i v e 1n my own mind was the f i r s t e d i t i o n ) can be found, then a comparison read1ng could be done 1n t h e 1brary and thus reduce t h e c o s t of copying t h i s ma t e r i a l . A l s o it would be i n t e r e s t i n g t o find other books w r i t t e n by " i n s p i r a t i o n " d u r i ng t h e 1 8 8 O ' s . It would seem that the light needed t o inspire Newbrough to w r i t e Oahspe would a l s o a f f e c t others and cause some books of like nature t o be w r i t t e n and t h i s could be in any part of the w o r l d . N o doubt some o mm i s i o n s and errors w i l l be found by u s e r s of t h i s compilation ( t w o were found w h i l e preparing for p u b l i c a t i o n ) and I would l l k e t o hear from t h o s e who d o , or from any i n t e r e s t e d pa r t i e s , F r e d e r i c k C . Barker