Ashdod (in Oahspe) is one of the four chief false gods who ruled under Osiris in the lower heavens during the time of Moses and the early Israelites.
Key Details from Oahspe
In the Book of Saphah (The Basis of the Ezra Bible), it says:
“In the time of Moses, the people of Arabin’ya worshiped many Gods and Lords, whose high heavenly Captain was Osiris. Four chief Gods were under him; they were: Baal, Ashtaroth, Dagon and Ashdod. There were seven and twenty other Gods also, known to mortals.”
Ashdod is repeatedly grouped with the other major false gods of that era:
- Baal
- Ashtaroth (Ashtoreth)
- Dagon
- Ashdod
He appears again later in the Book of Es among the chief false gods who are eventually judged and cast into hell by the true God (alongside Ashtaroth, Dagon, and others).
What Does Ashdod Represent?
In Oahspe’s cosmology, Ashdod is the heavenly false god (a self-exalted angel) who maintained a kingdom in the lower heavens and inspired a corresponding cult on Earth.
Historically, Ashdod was one of the five major Philistine cities (along with Gaza, Ashkelon, Ekron, and Gath) and was famous for its great temple to Dagon. Oahspe appears to have taken the name of this important Philistine city and turned it into the name of a distinct false god — very much in line with how the book reinterprets many ancient place names and cults as spiritual entities.
His Role and Fate
- Role: Part of the Osirian confederacy of false gods that dominated the region of Arabin’ya (Canaan/Philistia) and actively worked to corrupt the Israelites through familiar spirits, intermarriage, and idolatry.
- Later fate: Like Ashtaroth, Baal, and Dagon, Ashdod is eventually overthrown and judged when the true heavenly administration (under God and later Thoth/Gabriel) cleanses the lower heavens.
Summary
| Aspect | Details in Oahspe |
|---|---|
| Rank | One of the four chief gods under Osiris |
| Allies | Baal, Ashtaroth, Dagon |
| Region | Arabin’ya (Canaan/Philistine area) |
| Earthly link | Likely tied to the Philistine city of Ashdod and its Dagon temple |
| Fate | Later judged and cast into hell with the other major false gods |
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