Daheshism
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Daheshism is a religion
established by Dr. Dahesh
(real name Salim Moussa Achi) in 1942. He claimed Daheshism was a new religion
based upon the Unity of Religions. He also established a Daheshism Calendar that starts with the 23rd of March, 1942, the date of the official establishment of the religion.
Dr. Dahesh and his religion were persecuted in Lebanon
, his home country, where he was imprisoned in the reign of Lebanese President Bechara El Khoury
and later on stripped of his Lebanese citizenship
. He had a few thousand followers in Lebanon, North America, Europe, Australia and other parts of the world. Dr. Dahesh lived the rest of his life in exile the United States
where he died in 1984.
Daheshists believe that Doctor Dahesh was a materialization of a Spiritual Fluid from THE CHRIST — the source of all the prophets, including Jesus Christ and Moses. The reason the return of that Spiritual Fluid coincided with the 20th century had to do with the spiritual ranking of the Spiritual Fluid that requested to not be crucified. That Spiritual Fluid is known as the TWENTIETH SPIRITUAL FLUID. This information is drawn directly from Doctor Dahesh's own writing, namely "Strange Tales and Wondrous Legends, Part III."
The Daheshist Publishing Company also publishes the quarterly publication Dahesh Voice (in Arabic
صوت داهش) in English and Arabic.
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
established by Dr. Dahesh
Dr. Dahesh
Dr. Dahesh was the name-title and pen name of Salim Moussa Achi founder of Daheshism.-Life:...
(real name Salim Moussa Achi) in 1942. He claimed Daheshism was a new religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
based upon the Unity of Religions. He also established a Daheshism Calendar that starts with the 23rd of March, 1942, the date of the official establishment of the religion.
Dr. Dahesh and his religion were persecuted in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, his home country, where he was imprisoned in the reign of Lebanese President Bechara El Khoury
Bechara El Khoury
Bechara El Khoury was the first post-independence President of Lebanon, holding office from 21 September 1943 to 18 September 1952, apart from an 11-day interruption in 1943...
and later on stripped of his Lebanese citizenship
Citizenship
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. He had a few thousand followers in Lebanon, North America, Europe, Australia and other parts of the world. Dr. Dahesh lived the rest of his life in exile the United States
United States
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where he died in 1984.
Beliefs
Daheshism is summarized in the following five points:- The existence and immortality of the spirit.
- Spiritual Fluids form the texture of the universe, and the substance of its creatures.
- Spiritual causality and just reward. (karma)
- Reincarnation.
- The essential unity of all religions.
Daheshists believe that Doctor Dahesh was a materialization of a Spiritual Fluid from THE CHRIST — the source of all the prophets, including Jesus Christ and Moses. The reason the return of that Spiritual Fluid coincided with the 20th century had to do with the spiritual ranking of the Spiritual Fluid that requested to not be crucified. That Spiritual Fluid is known as the TWENTIETH SPIRITUAL FLUID. This information is drawn directly from Doctor Dahesh's own writing, namely "Strange Tales and Wondrous Legends, Part III."
Literature
The Dahesh Heritage Center and The Daheshist Publishing Company, based on Broadway, New York publish many books related to Dr. Dahesh's literature, Daheshism history, beliefs and news and art-related literature as Dr. Dahesh was an avid arts collector. His arts collection is gathered in the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York.The Daheshist Publishing Company also publishes the quarterly publication Dahesh Voice (in Arabic
Arabic language
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صوت داهش) in English and Arabic.