THE DAHESH SOCIETY OF UTAH

Salim Musa al-Ashi (Doctor Dahesh) 1909-1984
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Dear Seeker of Truth,
The Dahesh Society of Utah is a fellowship of Believers in reincarnation, karma, human origins, UFOs, ESP, and the paranormal. Our membership is free and open to anyone interested in any and all of those subjects. We meet together monthly for Feast to share stories of the supernatural and listen to interesting talks on those subjects of mutual interest. Along with a monthly Feast we also have classes in Kriya Yoga, meditation, past-life regression (via hypnosis), astral travel, and spirit-communication.
The Society seeks to train its members in Kriya Yoga, Reiki, Passing (a mild form of exorcism), Astral Travel (out of body experience), meditation, past-last regression, and spirit-communication (via psychomanteums: absolute dark rooms with mirrors).
The Society is named after Salim Musa al-Ashi (1909-1984), known most widely under his pen-name "Doctor Dahesh": the miracle working Prophet of Lebanon who taught reincarnation and karma and the extraterrestrial origins of mankind. He wrote 150 books including five books of Revelation. Doctor Dahesh was the most prolific worker of supernatural miracles in all of recorded human history. Some believe he was the greatest magician/hypnotist of all time. Others believe he was a holy man and miracle-worker. Others believe he was a miracle-working Prophet and the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.

The Five Principles
The five principles of the Dahesh Society of Utah are simple:
*God is the Mind of the Cosmos
*Karma is the Universal Law of the Cosmos
*Reincarnation is the Way of the Cosmos
*Do good deeds, say good words, and think good thoughts.
*DO NO HARM is the Whole of the Law
Anyone who ascribes to the Five Principles and signs a Declaration Card may become Members of the Dahesh Society of Utah.
Seekers
Members of the Dahesh Society of Utah are called "Seekers" (as in Seekers of Truth). Membership is open to all who believe in reincarnation and karma. Seekers meet for Feast in the "meeting room" of pizza parlors or in the homes of other "Hosts" (Seekers who host Feasts).
The Society is completely democratic with officers elected for one year terms on or around June 1st (anniversary of the birth of Doctor Dahesh on June 1st 1909 in Jerusalem).
In the Dahesh Society there is no "10%" tithing, no tithing settlement, no confessions, no worthiness interviews, no secret Temple rites, no Word of Wisdom, no Sabbath day restrictions, no restrictions on hair, clothing, tatoos, dress, make-up, ear-rings, nose-rings, or beards. There are no Bishops. There is no discussion of sex during Feasts or any meetings. There are no required Meetings. There will be Sunday Schools for children aged 4 to 15. There is no mandatory Sunday meetings except where there is enough interest to hold a Devotional. The monthly Feasts are held once a month on a day and place and time determined by the Hosts (overseers of Feasts).
The Spiritual Council
The Society is governed by an elected council of seven men and women who are elected by voting members yearly on or near June 1st. The Council must maintain gender balance: in even years the Council must consist of 4 women and 3 men, and in odd years the Council must consist of 4 men and 3 women. The Council will consist of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and two Alternates. The Council must have a quorum of five to do Society business. None of the Councilors receive compensation of any kind, and all must be voting members of the Society.

The Spiritual Council (governing body of the Society)
The Dahesh Temple
The ultimate goal of the Dahesh Society of Utah is to rent or build or renovate a property as a place of congregation, hold Sunday Schools for children, hold one hour Sunday Firesides, and to hold classes in Kriya Yoga, past-life regression, meditation, Reiki, and spirit-communication (psychomanteums). This "Dahesh Temple" will have no secret rites, but be a place for Feasts, Sunday Schools (for children), meditation, Reiki, spirit-communication, past-life regression, and a large lending library filled with New Age books.

The Dahesh Temple of Salt Lake will be a place of congregation and fellowship, learning, and spiritual healing with no secret rites The Dahesh Free Soup Kitchen and Laundry
The charity activity of the Dahesh Society of Utah would be to establish a free soup kitchen and laundry for the homeless and those under extreme economic distress: to be build somewhere in or near downtown Salt Lake City.

Members of the Society will be asked to volunteer to work at the Free Soup Kitchen and Laundry a few hours each month
The Free Soup Kitchen will not be located in the Dahesh Temple, but downtown in or near a location that has a homeless population.
Code of Conduct for Feasts
Members of the Society (Seekers) will be invited to meet once a month for "Feast": which includes a prayer, a Reading, and a Lecture (talk). The Reading cannot last more than 3 minutes. The Lectures cannot last more than 15 minutes. After the Lectures there will be time for eating and socializing. New Members will be asked to give a five minute or less "Introduction" that answers the questions: Name, place of birth, occupation, why I am attending the Feast.
A "Feast Group" is a group of Seekers and Guests who meet at a certain location on a certain day at a certain time. A Feast Group is headed by a "Host" who must be a voting member of the Society.
The Feasts have a Code of Conduct which Seekers promise to obey when they sign the Declaration Card:
1. Wear clean, modest, and well-kept clothing
2. Do not wear perfume or cologne (some are allergic) but use underarm deodorant (non-perfumed preferred)
3. Donate at least one dollar into the Feast Offering Box at every Feast you attend.
4. Do not tell sexual or racial jokes
5. Do not talk about sex or sexual orientation
6. Do not try to recruit others into any MLM or investments but you may talk about your business or career.
7. If you smoke please sit at the "Smokers Table" because non-smokers are often allergic.
8. Do not talk during the Lectures or Readings.
9. If your child is crying or making a lot of noise please take them outside or to another room until they are quiet again.
10. Do not nurse openly but go to a private room or your vehicle.
11. Remain silent during prayers and bow your head
12. Say "Amen" only after the Speaker says "Amen".
Zakat
The Society is divided into Officers (Spiritual Council), voting members, associate members, and wards (children of members). To join the Society one must sign a Declaration Card agreeing to the Five Principles, and agreeing to the Code of Conduct for Feasts, and agreeing to donate at least one dollar every time they attend a Feast. All voting members pay Zakat. Associate members do not pay Zakat but donate only to the Feast Offering Box at each Feast they attend. Membership into the Society is open to anyone aged 18 and over who signs a Declaration Card.
The Society has no "tithing" per se, but "zakat" which is 2.5% of income. 2% goes to the Temple Fund which will eventually go to purchasing and renovating a building in or near Salt Lake valley for the Dahesh Temple. 0.5% goes to create and maintain the Dahesh Free Soup Kitchen and Laundry. In additional to this the Seekers will be asked donate one dollar or more into the Feast Offering Box which will be at Feasts to help pay for the food and drink. Those who pay their Zakat will have voting rights and have the right to vote for Society officers and resolutions but Zakat is not required in order to belong to a Feast Group. Everyone is invited to Feasts. No donations can be accepted of any kind until the first Spiritual Council is elected..
Inquirers
Seekers may bring non-members of the Society (Guests), and those who attend Feasts but who have not yet signed a Declaration Card are called "Inquirers".
World Spiritist Federation
The Dahesh Society of Utah is in fellowship with the World Spiritist Association (headquartered in Brazil), the Urantia Foundation, and the Self-Realization Fellowship (founded by Yogananda). Further Information
If you would like more information about the Society and Feasts then contact Darrick Evenson at:
darrick_evenson@yahoo.com
Books Recommended by the Dahesh Society of Utah

Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda

The RA Material (the Law of One)

The Urantia Book

The Lost Book of Enki (by Zechariah Sitchen)

Doctor Dahesh: The Miracle-Working Prophet of Lebanon