Hugh Rose writings on Oahspe, 1998.
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Rio Grande Historical Collections
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The Faithist movement was founded by a New York dentist and doctor named John B. Newbrough, who claimed to have written a new Bible, called Oahspe, while under spirit control. Contained in this Bible was "The Book of Shalam," which set forth a plan for gathering the outcast and orphaned children of the world and raising them, according to strict religious principles, to be the spiritual leaders of a new age. Newbrough and some twenty Faithists, as his followers were called, decided to create suc...
Rose, Hugh.
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Newbrough, John Ballou, 1828-1891
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Medical doctor, dentist, spiritualist who claimed to have written "a new bible," Oahspe, with spiritual guidance. Newbrough founded the Shalam Colony in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. From the description of John Ballou Newbrough collection, 1882-[1885?]. (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 45400595 ...