Unseen forces shape the lives of every living thing

All of our learning, science and religion are but stepping stones to lead us to harmony with the Universe. 

To acknowledge this is to keep open the road to wisdom and purity– worlds without end!  

OUR SOURCES & APPROACH

Some of the content on this website is derived from automatic writing—a phenomenon where written material is produced without conscious thought or deliberate composition. Our sources include Oahspe  (1882) and other texts produced through this practice.

What is Automatic Writing?

Automatic writing is a process where a person writes without consciously directing their hand movements or planning the content. The writer often reports feeling guided by an external force, entering a trance-like state, or simply allowing words to flow without mental filtering.

Throughout history, automatic writing has been attributed to various sources: • Spiritual explanations: Communication with angels, spirits, the divine, or higher consciousness • Psychological explanations: Access to the subconscious mind, creative unconscious, or what Carl Jung called the "collective unconscious" • Neurological explanations: Dissociative states, hypnagogic experiences, or altered consciousness

Historical Examples of Automatic Writing:

The phenomenon spans centuries and cultures: • Ancient oracles and sibyls: Temple priestesses producing prophecies in trance states • Medieval mystics: Religious figures like Hildegard of Bingen reporting divine dictation • Spiritualist movement (1840s-1920s): Peak popularity with mediums channelling spirits • Surrealist artists (1920s-1930s): André Breton and others using it as creative technique • Modern channelling: Contemporary practitioners claiming contact with spiritual entities • Creative writers: Many authors describe characters "writing themselves" or stories "flowing through them"

Notable Examples: • A Course in Miracles (1976) - Helen Schucman reported inner dictation • The Seth Material (1960s-1970s) - Jane Roberts' channelling sessions • Patience Worth (1913-1937) - Pearl Curran's prolific automatic writing • Oahspe (1882) - John Ballou Newbrough's channelled text.

Is It Real? Where Does It Come From?

We take no definitive position on the ultimate source of automatic writing. Both interpretations have merit:

The Spiritual Perspective: These writings access genuine higher consciousness, spiritual entities, or universal wisdom beyond individual minds. Carl Jung himself explored the possibility of a "collective unconscious"—a shared repository of human experience and archetypes accessible to all.

The Psychological Perspective: Automatic writing taps into the subconscious mind's vast creative and integrative capacity. The unconscious synthesizes information, experiences, and cultural knowledge in ways that can feel "other" to the conscious mind. Jung's collective unconscious could explain shared themes without requiring supernatural sources.

Our Position: Whether automatic writing originates from: • Divine inspiration • Angelic communication
• The collective unconscious • The personal subconscious • Creative dissociation • Or some combination thereof

The resulting material can still contain valuable philosophical insights, ethical wisdom, and meaningful perspectives worth considering.

We invite you to form your own conclusions while approaching the content with both open-mindedness and critical discernment.

ABOUT OAHSPE SPECIFICALLY

One of our primary sources is Oahspe: A New Bible in the Words of Jehovih and His Angel Ambassadors, published in 1882 by American dentist and spiritualist John Ballou Newbrough (1828-1891).

Newbrough's Account: Newbrough claimed he woke before dawn for ten years and, in a trance state, typed the 900+ page manuscript on a typewriter while spiritually guided by angels. He reported no conscious memory of writing the content.

Important Context: While Oahspe contains ethical teachings about peace, vegetarianism, and universal brotherhood that some find valuable, readers should understand:

• Historical claims (ancient civilizations, sunken continents, alternative timelines) contradict established archaeological and geological evidence • Cosmological descriptions don't align with modern physics or astronomy
• The text reflects 19th-century spiritualist thought and cultural context • It's best understood as spiritual philosophy rather than verified history or science

Why We Share It: Despite these limitations, Oahspe and similar automatically-written texts offer: • Insights into human spiritual seeking across history • Ethical principles worth considering (non-violence, environmental stewardship, equality) • Windows into altered states of consciousness • Philosophical perspectives on meaning and purpose • Historical artifacts of the spiritualist movement

We present this material honestly—acknowledging both its interesting ideas and its significant limitations.

OUR INDEPENDENCE

We are not affiliated with any organized religion or spiritual group.

This is an independent exploration of automatically-written spiritual texts and related philosophical ideas. We don't represent: • Official Faithist organizations • Oahspe study groups or communities • Any channeling or spiritualist societies • Religious institutions of any kind

This website is educational and philosophical in nature, not evangelical or authoritative.

OUR ENCOURAGEMENT TO YOU

We encourage all readers to:

✓ Think critically: Question everything, including these sources and our interpretations
✓ Research independently: Verify claims, seek multiple perspectives
✓ Trust your discernment: Take what resonates, leave what doesn't
✓ Maintain autonomy: Never surrender your ability to think for yourself
✓ Seek balance: Consider both spiritual and scientific perspectives
✓ Stay grounded: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
✓ Focus on ethics: Evaluate teachings by their practical wisdom, not supernatural claims

Wisdom can come from many sources—conscious, unconscious, collective, or transcendent. The value lies in how we apply insights to create more compassionate, meaningful, and harmonious lives.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ABOUT AUTOMATIC WRITING

Q: What exactly is automatic writing?

A: Automatic writing is the practice of writing without conscious control over what is being written. The writer's hand moves across the page (or keyboard) producing text that appears to flow from somewhere beyond their deliberate thought process.

How it works: • Writer enters relaxed, meditative, or trance-like state • Conscious mind "steps aside" or becomes passive observer • Hand writes/types without planning or editing • Content often surprises the writer • May feel like taking dictation from another source • Can range from scribbles to coherent complex texts

Different from: • Free writing: Conscious stream-of-consciousness technique • Brainstorming: Deliberate idea generation • Daydreaming: Passive imagination without physical output

The key characteristic is the sense that the writing is happening to you rather than by you.

Q: Is automatic writing real or is it just the subconscious mind?

A: This is the central question, and the honest answer is: we don't definitively know, and different people have different interpretations based on their worldview and experiences.

The "Subconscious Mind" Explanation:

Modern psychology recognizes that most mental processing happens unconsciously. Your brain: • Absorbs vast amounts of information you don't consciously notice • Makes complex connections below awareness • Integrates experiences, reading, conversations, and cultural knowledge • Can present this synthesized material to consciousness in unexpected ways

Evidence supporting this view: • Automatic writing reflects the writer's education level, cultural context, and language • Content typically doesn't exceed what the writer could have known • Brain imaging shows altered but natural neural activity during dissociative states • Similar to other creative "flow states" where artists feel guided

The "Higher Source" Explanation:

Many practitioners and spiritual traditions maintain that automatic writing accesses: • Universal consciousness or collective wisdom • Spiritual entities (angels, guides, deceased persons) • Divine intelligence or higher self • The "collective unconscious" Jung described

Evidence supporting this view: • Writers sometimes produce information seemingly beyond their knowledge • Consistent "personalities" emerge across sessions • Historical accuracy occasionally appears in unexpected places • Profound insights beyond writer's usual capacity • Cross-cultural similarities in channeled content

Carl Jung's Perspective:

Psychologist Carl Jung proposed the "collective unconscious"—a layer of unconscious shared by all humans containing universal archetypes, symbols, and patterns. This could explain: • Why automatic writing across cultures contains similar themes • How individuals access "information" they didn't consciously learn • The feeling of connecting to something greater than individual mind • Without requiring literal spirits or supernatural entities

Jung himself remained agnostic about whether archetypes were: • Purely psychological structures, OR • Evidence of actual metaphysical reality

Our Position:

Both explanations may contain truth: • The subconscious mind is far more powerful than most realize • Accessing it can feel transcendent or "other" • Whether that points to purely internal processes or actual connection to external spiritual reality may be unprovable • The practical value remains regardless of source

We invite you to remain open to both possibilities.

Q: Has automatic writing been studied scientifically?

A: Yes, though research is limited and findings are mixed.

What Studies Have Found:

Neurological Research: • Brain imaging shows altered activity patterns during automatic writing • Reduced activity in planning/executive function regions • Increased activity in motor and sensory areas • Similar patterns to hypnosis, meditation, and creative flow states • Conclusion: Genuine altered state, but doesn't prove supernatural source

Psychological Studies: • Often associated with dissociative states (not necessarily pathological) • Can be induced through hypnosis or meditation techniques • Writers genuinely experience sense of external guidance • Content quality varies dramatically (from gibberish to coherent complex texts) • Conclusion: Real psychological phenomenon, mechanism debated

Parapsychology Research: • Some studies claim statistically significant "hits" (accurate information from unknown sources) • Critics point to methodological flaws, selective reporting, and statistical artifacts • Replication has been inconsistent • Conclusion: Controversial, not accepted by mainstream science

Historical/Literary Analysis: • Automatically-written texts reflect their cultural/temporal context • Writing style usually matches writer's education and reading • Rarely produces genuinely new information (though sometimes synthesizes existing info creatively) • Conclusion: Likely draws on writer's accumulated knowledge

Scientific Consensus: Most scientists view automatic writing as a dissociative psychological phenomenon accessing the subconscious mind, not evidence of external spiritual entities. However, some researchers remain open to possibilities beyond current scientific models.

The Mystery Remains: Science hasn't fully explained consciousness itself, so questions about altered states accessing "something more" remain philosophically open.

Q: Is automatic writing dangerous?

A: Like most altered-state practices, it carries both potential benefits and risks. Most people who practice it experience no problems, but some precautions are wise.

Potential Benefits: ✓ Creative breakthrough and artistic inspiration ✓ Accessing unconscious knowledge and insights ✓ Therapeutic emotional release ✓ Spiritual or mystical experiences ✓ Problem-solving from new perspectives ✓ Self-exploration and personal growth

Potential Risks:

Psychological: ⚠️ Can trigger dissociative episodes in vulnerable individuals ⚠️ May worsen symptoms in people with certain mental health conditions ⚠️ Risk of unhealthy detachment from reality if overused ⚠️ Could reinforce delusional thinking in predisposed persons

Spiritual/Philosophical: ⚠️ May produce disturbing or fear-inducing content ⚠️ Can create dependence on "external guidance" rather than developing own judgment ⚠️ Risk of following harmful "guidance" without critical evaluation ⚠️ Potential for spiritual bypassing (avoiding real-world problems)

Social: ⚠️ Can lead to isolation if taken to extremes ⚠️ May strain relationships if you prioritize "channeled wisdom" over human connection ⚠️ Risk of exploitation by unscrupulous teachers/groups

Safety Guidelines:

If you choose to explore automatic writing:

✅ Maintain grounding: Keep regular life responsibilities and relationships ✅ Stay critical: Question what emerges; don't blindly follow all "guidance" ✅ Set boundaries: Limit time spent, maintain control of when you engage ✅ Mental health first: Avoid if you have dissociative disorders, psychosis, or severe anxiety ✅ Integration: Reflect consciously on what emerges rather than just producing content ✅ Professional support: Work with therapist if using therapeutically ✅ Community caution: Be wary of groups that promote dependence on channeled messages

When to Stop: 🛑 If it interferes with daily functioning 🛑 If you can't distinguish your own thoughts from "channeled" content 🛑 If it increases anxiety, paranoia, or distress 🛑 If you feel compelled to do harmful things 🛑 If it isolates you from supportive relationships

Bottom Line: Automatic writing is a tool. Like any tool, it can be used wisely or poorly. Approach with respect, caution, and critical thinking.

Q: How is automatic writing different from schizophrenia or psychosis?

A: This is an important distinction. While both involve experiences that might seem similar superficially, they're quite different:

Automatic Writing (Healthy Practice): ✅ Voluntary: Person chooses when to engage and can stop ✅ Controlled: Awareness that it's a practice/technique ✅ Bounded: Limited to specific times/contexts ✅ Functional: Doesn't impair daily life ✅ Insight: Person maintains perspective that content comes from within (whether subconscious or "channeled")

Psychotic Experience (Mental Health Concern): ❌ Involuntary: Intrusive, can't be controlled ❌ Believed absolutely: No critical distance or doubt ❌ Pervasive: Affects multiple life areas constantly ❌ Impairing: Interferes with work, relationships, self-care ❌ No insight: Person cannot recognize it's a mental experience vs. external reality

Key Difference: Control and Insight

Healthy spiritual practices involve: • Choosing when to engage • Maintaining some critical awareness • Being able to function normally otherwise • Recognizing it as a practice/experience, not absolute reality

When to Seek Help:

Consult a mental health professional if you or someone else: • Can't distinguish automatic writing from reality • Hears voices commanding harmful actions • Loses ability to function in daily life • Experiences paranoia or persecution beliefs • Has family history of schizophrenia and new unusual experiences

Cultural Context Matters:

Many cultures have traditions of trance, mediumship, and spiritual communication that are considered normal and healthy within that context. Western psychiatry is increasingly recognizing that spiritual experiences aren't automatically pathological.

The difference is functionality, insight, and control—not the experience itself.

Q: Can anyone do automatic writing?

A: Most people can learn to access automatic writing to some degree, though natural aptitude varies considerably.

Who Tends to Have Easier Access:

People with: ✓ High hypnotic susceptibility ✓ Strong imaginative capacity ✓ Comfort with altered states (meditation, flow states) ✓ Creative/artistic inclinations ✓ Ability to "let go" of control ✓ Minimal performance anxiety about "doing it right"

Who Should Be Cautious:

People with: ⚠️ History of dissociative disorders ⚠️ Psychotic disorders or family history thereof ⚠️ Severe anxiety or PTSD ⚠️ Difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality ⚠️ Tendency toward magical thinking without critical balance

Learning Automatic Writing:

If you want to try:

1. Create conducive environment: Quiet, comfortable, unhurried

2. Enter relaxed state: Meditate, breathe deeply, release tension

3. Set intention: Ask a question or request guidance

4. Suspend judgment: Don't edit, plan, or critique as you write

5. Let hand move: Write whatever comes without conscious direction

6. Start simple: May be gibberish at first, coherence develops with practice

7. Practice regularly: Skill develops over time

8. Reflect afterward: Consciously review what emerged

Realistic Expectations:

• Most people produce rambling, fragmentary text initially • Coherent, profound writing is relatively rare • Quality varies session to session • Much may be mundane subconscious processing • Occasional genuine insights can emerge • Don't expect immediate channeling of wisdom

It's Not for Everyone:

Some people never develop facility with it, and that's perfectly fine. There are many paths to creativity, insight, and spiritual growth. Automatic writing is just one tool among many.

Q: What's the difference between automatic writing and channeling?

A: The terms overlap significantly, but there are some distinctions:

Automatic Writing: • Specifically refers to the written medium • May or may not involve claimed external entities • Can be purely subconscious access • Usually done alone • Written text is the product

Channeling: • Broader term for any communication from claimed external source • Can involve writing, speaking, drawing, music, etc. • Typically claims specific entity/intelligence as source • May involve audience/followers • Can include trance speaking, prophetic utterances, etc.

Overlap: Many channelers use automatic writing as their method. Oahspe, for example, is both: • Automatic writing (the method) • Channeling (claimed angelic source)

Key Distinction: You can do automatic writing without claiming to channel specific entities—simply accessing your own unconscious creativity. But channeling usually makes explicit claims about external sources.

Examples: • Automatic writing only: Surrealist artists accessing subconscious creativity • Channeling via writing: Medium claiming specific spirit wrote through them • Channeling via speaking: Trance medium speaking in voice of claimed entity • Channeling via other media: Automatic drawing, music composition, movement

Q: What did Carl Jung think about automatic writing and the collective unconscious?

A: Jung had a complex, evolving relationship with automatic writing and related phenomena.

Jung's Personal Experience:

• Practiced automatic writing himself during his "confrontation with the unconscious" (1913-1916) • Produced material he called the Red Book through active imagination (similar process) • Experienced powerful visions and inner dialogues • Remained uncertain about whether experiences were purely psychological or something more

Jung on the Collective Unconscious:

Jung proposed that beyond the personal unconscious (individual repressed memories/experiences) lies a collective unconscious shared by all humanity, containing:

• Archetypes: Universal patterns and symbols (Mother, Hero, Shadow, Self, etc.) • Instinctual patterns: Inherited psychological structures • Cultural myths: Recurring themes across civilizations • Primordial images: Deep symbolic content common to human experience

How This Relates to Automatic Writing:

Jung suggested automatic writing might access: • Personal unconscious material (repressed memories, unprocessed emotions) • Collective unconscious content (archetypal themes, universal wisdom) • Autonomous complexes (semi-independent personality fragments)

Jung's Ambiguity:

Importantly, Jung never definitively stated whether the collective unconscious was: • Option A: Purely psychological (inherited brain structures creating similar patterns) • Option B: Mystical reality (actual shared psychic field all minds connect to) • Option C: Both/neither—categories insufficient for the reality

He deliberately left this question open, focusing on phenomenology (what people experience) rather than metaphysics (ultimate reality).

Jung's Warning:

Despite his own explorations, Jung warned: ⚠️ Inflation danger: Identifying too strongly with archetypal material can cause grandiosity ⚠️ Psychosis risk: Losing ego boundaries is dangerous for vulnerable individuals ⚠️ Integration essential: Must consciously process unconscious material, not just produce it ⚠️ Grounding necessary: Need strong ego before exploring deep unconscious

Jung's Practical Advice:

• Do inner work with awareness and intention • Maintain conscious ego even while exploring unconscious • Seek integration, not just experience • Work with skilled guide/analyst if possible • Balance unconscious exploration with grounded daily life

Relevance to Our Work:

Jung's concept allows for automatic writing to be: • Psychologically real and valuable • Accessing genuine wisdom (collective unconscious) • Without requiring literal spirits or supernatural entities • Though not ruling out that possibility either

This philosophical openness is the stance we adopt here.

ABOUT THIS WEBSITE'S CONTENT

Q: What sources do you draw from besides Oahspe?

A: Our content comes from various automatically-written and channeled texts, including but not limited to:

Primary Sources: • Oahspe (1882) - John Ballou Newbrough • Other 19th-century spiritualist automatic writing • Modern channeled material (when philosophically relevant) • Historical examples of inspired/automatic texts

We May Also Reference: • Religious mystical writings (various traditions) • Psychological perspectives on altered states • Scientific studies of consciousness • Philosophical works on meaning and ethics • Comparative religion and mythology

Selection Criteria:

We focus on content that: ✓ Offers ethical or philosophical value ✓ Provides interesting perspectives on human existence ✓ Encourages compassion, wisdom, and growth ✓ Maintains respect for human dignity and autonomy ✗ We avoid promoting harmful, controlling, or exploitative teachings

Our Curation:

We don't present all automatic writing uncritically. We select passages and ideas that seem valuable for reflection, clearly noting their sources and limitations.

Q: Do you believe everything in Oahspe is true?

A: No. We approach Oahspe and similar texts with appreciative skepticism—recognizing value while maintaining critical perspective.

What We DON'T Accept Literally:

❌ Historical claims: Sunken continents, 78,000-year timelines, alternative civilization histories ❌ Cosmological descriptions: Vortexian currents, specific heaven structures, physical astronomy claims ❌ Supernatural mechanics: Detailed descriptions of how angels operate, spiritual physics, etc. ❌ Exclusive truth claims: That Oahspe alone contains true revelation

What We Find Valuable:

✓ Ethical principles: Non-violence, compassion, environmental stewardship ✓ Philosophical perspectives: Questions about meaning, purpose, connection ✓ Social critique: Challenges to materialism, war, exploitation ✓ Spiritual inspiration: Encouragement toward growth and transcendence ✓ Historical artifact: Window into 19th-century spiritualist thought

Our Approach:

We treat automatically-written texts like we might treat: • Poetry: True emotionally/symbolically, not literally • Mythology: Containing wisdom through metaphor • Philosophy: Propositions to consider, not dogma to accept • Art: Expressing human spiritual yearning and insight

The question isn't "Is every word factual?" but "What wisdom might this contain?"

Q: If you don't believe it's literally true, why share it?

A: Because literal factuality isn't the only form of truth or value.

Consider: • Buddhist Jataka tales contain wisdom though the Buddha probably didn't literally live 547 previous lives • Plato's cave allegory is philosophically profound though no such cave existed • Jesus's parables teach ethics regardless of whether they're historical events • Sufi poetry conveys spiritual truth through metaphor and symbol • Creation myths worldwide express deep truths about human existence without being scientific cosmology

Automatic writing can function similarly—expressing insights through narrative, symbol, and teaching that resonate beyond literal interpretation.

What Matters: • Does it promote compassion? • Does it encourage wisdom? • Does it help people find meaning? • Does it inspire ethical action? • Does it open new perspectives?

These questions matter more than "Did this happen exactly as described?"

We Can Hold Both: • Recognition that historical claims are inaccurate • Appreciation for ethical and philosophical insights • Curiosity about the phenomenon of automatic writing • Respect for spiritual experience • Commitment to critical thinking

Q: How do you decide what to share and what to leave out?

A: We curate content based on several criteria:

We Prioritize:

✓ Ethical wisdom: Teachings promoting compassion, justice, peace ✓ Philosophical depth: Ideas worth contemplating regardless of source ✓ Universal relevance: Principles applicable across belief systems ✓ Psychological insight: Understanding of human nature and growth ✓ Inspirational value: Content that uplifts and motivates ✓ Historical interest: Understanding spiritualist movements and automatic writing

We Minimize or Contextualize:

⚠️ Pseudoscientific claims: False history, bad science (with clear disclaimers) ⚠️ Dated cultural views: 19th-century biases on gender, race, etc. (with context) ⚠️ Dogmatic exclusivity: Claims that only one path is valid ⚠️ Fear-based content: Threats, doom prophecies, spiritual coercion ⚠️ Harmful practices: Anything potentially dangerous to mental/physical health

We Avoid:

❌ Exploitative teachings: Anything promoting manipulation or abuse ❌ Medical misinformation: Dangerous health advice ❌ Cult recruitment: Content designed to control or isolate people ❌ Hate or bigotry: Discriminatory or dehumanizing material

Transparency:

When we share something problematic for historical interest, we clearly contextualize it and note issues.

Q: Are you trying to convert people to believe in Oahspe or automatic writing?

A: Absolutely not.

We have no interest in: ❌ Converting people to any belief system ❌ Creating followers or adherents ❌ Building a movement or organization ❌ Claiming we have exclusive truth ❌ Encouraging dependence on channeled wisdom

Our Actual Goals:

✓ Preserve interesting spiritual/historical material ✓ Explore the phenomenon of automatic writing ✓ Share ethical and philosophical insights ✓ Encourage critical thinking and discernment ✓ Provide resources for those already interested ✓ Foster respectful dialogue about consciousness and spirituality

We Actively Encourage:

• Questioning everything (including this website) • Researching multiple perspectives • Maintaining your own beliefs or skepticism • Taking what resonates, leaving the rest • Staying grounded in reality and relationships • Thinking for yourself

If anything we share helps you: • Think more deeply about ethics • Consider new perspectives • Appreciate mystery and wonder • Treat others with more compassion • Live more meaningfully

...that's wonderful, regardless of whether you believe in automatic writing, Oahspe, or any supernatural claims.

The journey matters more than the destination.

PRACTICAL & SAFETY QUESTIONS

Q: Should I try automatic writing myself?

A: That's a personal decision that requires careful consideration.

IMPORTANT WARNINGS:

The texts themselves, including Oahspe, explicitly warn that those who attempt automatic writing may be deceived by lower spirits or negative entities. These warnings describe signs of deceptive influence: • Flattery or claims you are specially chosen • Encouragement to isolate from friends/family • Messages promoting fear, guilt, or shame • Instructions to do things that violate your ethics • Demands for unquestioning obedience • Predictions designed to create dependence

From a psychological perspective, these same warning signs indicate you may be subject to: • Your own unprocessed fears and anxieties • Shadow material (repressed negative emotions) • Intrusive thoughts you're mistaking for external guidance • Dissociative states that could destabilize mental health • Confirmation bias (seeing what you expect/fear) • Unhealthy dependence on external validation

Whether you interpret concerning content as spiritual deception or psychological distortion, the practical dangers are similar.

Consider Trying Only If:

✓ You're psychologically stable and grounded ✓ You can maintain critical perspective ✓ You have support system if experiences are unsettling ✓ You're prepared to question and reject harmful "guidance"

Avoid or Proceed Very Cautiously If:

⚠️ You have history of psychosis, dissociation, or severe mental illness ⚠️ You're in crisis or unstable life situation ⚠️ You have difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality ⚠️ You're seeking it to avoid dealing with real problems

Alternatives:

Many paths lead to insight without these risks: • Journaling (conscious reflection) • Meditation (mindfulness) • Therapy (professional guidance) • Creative writing (deliberate) • Prayer (traditional spiritual practice)

We neither recommend nor discourage automatic writing, but strongly emphasize the need for caution, discernment, and grounded skepticism if you choose to explore it.

Q: I tried automatic writing and got disturbing or frightening content. What should I do?

A: First, you're not alone—many people encounter unsettling material when exploring the unconscious, whether through automatic writing, dreams, or other practices.

Understanding What Happened:

Disturbing content might represent: • Shadow material: Repressed fears, anger, or trauma surfacing • Anxiety manifestations: Worry taking symbolic form • Cultural fears: Societal anxieties we've absorbed • Testing: Unconscious testing whether you can handle difficult material • Deceptive influence: What spiritual traditions call "lower spirits" or "drujan" • Random noise: Not everything from unconscious is meaningful

It Does NOT Necessarily Mean:

❌ You're possessed or attacked by evil spirits ❌ You're mentally ill or "going crazy" ❌ Something terrible will happen ❌ You've opened dangerous portals ❌ You're a bad person for having dark thoughts

What To Do:

Immediate Steps:

1. Stop the practice temporarily

2. Ground yourself: Physical activity, sensory engagement, time with others

3. Reality check: Remind yourself these are thoughts/images, not facts

4. Self-compassion: Don't judge yourself for the content

5. Process consciously: Journal about it from aware perspective

If It Persists or Worsens:

• Talk to therapist, especially one familiar with depth psychology • Discuss with trusted spiritual advisor (if you have one) • Avoid isolation—stay connected to supportive people • Don't continue practice until you've processed this material • Rule out medical causes if symptoms are severe

When to Seek Immediate Help:

🆘 Contact mental health crisis line or emergency services if: • You're having thoughts of harming yourself or others • You can't distinguish the writing from reality • You're experiencing psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions beyond writing session) • You're in acute distress and unable to function

Prevention:

If you return to practice later: • Start with shorter, more bounded sessions • Set explicit intention for constructive content only • Practice grounding before and after • Work with therapist or experienced guide • Maintain strong conscious ego boundaries • Immediately reject any content that violates your ethics

Remember: Whether you interpret disturbing content as spiritual attack or psychological shadow, the response is the same—stop, ground yourself, seek support, and don't continue until you've processed the experience with help.

Q: Can automatic writing predict the future or reveal hidden information?

A: This is highly controversial, and evidence is mixed at best.

Skeptical Perspective:

Most scientists and psychologists argue: ❌ No reliable evidence for precognition (seeing the future) ❌ Apparent "hits" explainable by: • Vague predictions that could apply to many situations • Confirmation bias (remembering hits, forgetting misses) • Unconscious inference (picking up subtle cues and extrapolating) • Probability (some guesses will be right by chance) • Retroactive interpretation (fitting events to vague predictions after the fact)

Believer Perspective:

Some practitioners and researchers claim: ✓ Documented cases of seemingly impossible knowledge ✓ Accurate details written before they could be known ✓ Consistent personalities with verifiable information ✓ Personal experiences that defy easy explanation

Middle Ground:

Some possibilities to consider: • Unconscious processing: Your brain picks up far more information than you consciously notice. Automatic writing might access this, producing insights that seem psychic but are actually sophisticated pattern recognition • Synchronicity: Jung's concept—meaningful coincidences without causal connection • Self-fulfilling prophecy: Predictions influence behavior, making them come true

Our Position:

We remain agnostic on whether genuine precognition or psychic information is possible. What we do know: • Most "predictions" are too vague to be meaningful • Treating automatic writing as fortune-telling is psychologically unhealthy • Better to focus on ethical principles than prophetic speculation • If you receive specific predictions, hold them very lightly and don't make major life decisions based on them

The practical wisdom and ethical teachings matter more than any predictive claims.

Q: What are warning signs that I might be taking automatic writing (or any spiritual teaching) too far?

A: Watch for these red flags:

Isolation: ⚠️ Cutting off friends/family who question your beliefs ⚠️ Spending more time "channeling" than with people ⚠️ Believing only your automatic writing source understands you

Financial Control: ⚠️ Giving money you can't afford to any group/teacher/cause ⚠️ "Receiving messages" to make major financial decisions ⚠️ Being told spiritual progress requires monetary donations

Black-and-White Thinking: ⚠️ "Only automatic writing/Oahspe has truth; everything else is lies

We acknowledge that:

✓ The historical and scientific claims lack evidential support

✓ It should be seen as philosophical inspiration, not literal truth

✓ Critical thinking and personal discernment are essential

We share these ideas as one voice among many in humanity's ongoing search for meaning, wisdom, and harmony with existence. 

We are not connected with any organised religion or spiritual group and will never ask for donations.