The Atlas Obscura Podcast · Friday, August 7, 2026
Contrary to the doomsday cult narrative, Johannes Kelpius, as revealed in his letters, believed in a 'Great Restoration of all things,' where eventually every human being will go to heaven and creation will be restored to perfection. This demonstrates a radically inclusive and ecumenical view of humanity's ultimate fate.
“He believed that at the end of time, when creation concludes, eventually every human being will go to heaven.”
“And creation will actually be restored and made completely perfect. He called it the Great Restoration of all things.”
“So he he has this like really radically inclusive and ecumenical idea about the whole of humanity and about the fact that at the end of time, ultimately everyone and everything will be restored to a state of perfection.”