John Dalhoff
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John Dalhoff, a.k.a. John Ultimate (born 1944) is the founder of the organisation 'Zenith Applied Philosophy
' (ZAP) based in Christchurch
, New Zealand.
While studying at Massey University
in the early 1960s Dalhoff became involved with the Church of Scientology
and in 1965 he went to the Saint Hill Manor Scientology Centre in the United Kingdom
, returning to New Zealand as a full time scientology worker. However in 1972 he was expelled from the Church for "failure to comply with the ethical codes of the Church of Scientology". In August 1974 he declared that he had reached the "Ultimate State" and on 7 September that year he publicly announced that he was "John Ultimate" and that his Christchurch home was the centre of the universe.
During the 1970s and 1980s Dalhoff ran ZAP from his home and received an income from ZAP members paying a percentage of their wages as well as fees from ZAP courses, income from ZAP businesses and penalties imposed on ZAP members.
"...Jesus talked about being the son of God but no-one has talked about attaining the ultimate state. This has been obtained here at the centre of the universe... I am the ultimate now I have talked to many people recently in other places though different means (e.g in their dreams, on their telephones). Many people from other places are now on the way to the centre of the universe..."
Zenith Applied Philosophy
Zenith Applied Philosophy is a Christchurch, New Zealand based organisation founded by John Dalhoff in 1974. ZAP has a world view which is a combination of Scientology, Eastern mysticism and the ideas of the American John Birch Society. There is extensive overlap between the organisation and the...
' (ZAP) based in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand.
While studying at Massey University
Massey University
Massey University is one of New Zealand's largest universities with approximately 36,000 students, 20,000 of whom are extramural students.The University has campuses in Palmerston North , Wellington and Auckland . Massey offers most of its degrees extramurally within New Zealand and internationally...
in the early 1960s Dalhoff became involved with the Church of Scientology
Church of Scientology
The Church of Scientology is an organization devoted to the practice and the promotion of the Scientology belief system. The Church of Scientology International is the Church of Scientology's parent organization, and is responsible for the overall ecclesiastical management, dissemination and...
and in 1965 he went to the Saint Hill Manor Scientology Centre in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, returning to New Zealand as a full time scientology worker. However in 1972 he was expelled from the Church for "failure to comply with the ethical codes of the Church of Scientology". In August 1974 he declared that he had reached the "Ultimate State" and on 7 September that year he publicly announced that he was "John Ultimate" and that his Christchurch home was the centre of the universe.
During the 1970s and 1980s Dalhoff ran ZAP from his home and received an income from ZAP members paying a percentage of their wages as well as fees from ZAP courses, income from ZAP businesses and penalties imposed on ZAP members.
Quotes
"I am above nothing or below nothing. I am not god, and I have no wish to go down to that level""...Jesus talked about being the son of God but no-one has talked about attaining the ultimate state. This has been obtained here at the centre of the universe... I am the ultimate now I have talked to many people recently in other places though different means (e.g in their dreams, on their telephones). Many people from other places are now on the way to the centre of the universe..."