This evening is a Holy Memorial for Essene Faithists. A single candle is lit and prayers are said concerning the faithful and others who have passed away. Our next weekly Sabbath is on the 27th. The 1st Quarter Moon is on the 30th.
This pamphlet contains chapters from the book Teachings of the Masters, with titles such as Accepting Others, Adversity, Appreciation, Attachments, Atheism, and Jehovih (Yehovih).
The first virtue is to learn to find Jehovih in all things, and to love and glorify Him. The second virtue is Cleanliness; all peoples, old and young, shall bathe once a day. The third virtue is to eat no fish nor flesh, nor other unclean thing; for of what profit is it to bathe the outer part if one putteth filth within? The fourth virtue is Industry. Because the Father gave man neither feathers, nor hair nor wool; let…
Book of Inspiration 7:8-11 8. To man I give liberty to acquire wisdom by observing the method of My work, as I manifest in other living creatures. 9. I have also given man capacity to attain to know My inspiration in contradistinction from the inspiration he receiveth from his surroundings. 10. To no other creature gave I this capacity.
Do not assert any thing unless you can prove it. Never belittle what another says. Never take exceptions to what another says for opposition’s sake. Never take exceptions for sake of showing you cannot be led. What can I say that will make others rejoice? He who will argue, is he not selfish? To stand up for one’s own philosophy, is this not as selfish as to stand up for property? To learn to know that we may be mistaken,…
For humans, a vegetarian lifestyle is preferred, but not obligatory for all humankind. Consuming meat and dairy products can have negative effects on the ability to hear the Pure Sound of the Divine. By “Pure Sound” is meant suis. (See the article on Suis here). Essentially, an adult is responsible for his or her own choices in life. Some have asked about fish and poultry, because in some religious traditions, these types of foods are often used as meat substitutes….
June 1 – First Quarter Moon June 9 – Full Moon June 17 – Third Quarter Moon June 21 – Holy Compact Day (U.S. Constitution Day) June 23 – New Moon
In Faithism, there is a concept called “Su’is” (Suis). This is defined as “a person who can see with the eyes closed, or one who can hear angel voices.” (Oahspe Glossary) These “angel voices” are referring to angels or other types of celestial beings that have been sent by Jehovih (Yehovih, Yahweh) the Creator. This is certainly not a foreign concept in the Faithist belief structure. In fact, this is mentioned directly in the Didache when it says “prophesying or…
The Oahspe identifies the Essenes as true Israelites, and from whom Joshu (the historical Jesus) was raised up. From the Book of Saphah we read: “48. …the scattered tribes of the Faithists still held to the Great Spirit, Jehovih, keeping their service secret. These latter were without sin, doing no war nor resistance of evil against evil, but returning good for evil, and loving one another as one’s self. 49. From the Faithist branch sprang the assembly of Essenes, cultivating…