Elkasites were members of an ancient Jewish sect, whose name was taken from its founder, Elxai.

Elxai was a prophet of Ossaeans. He had been celibate up to this point in time, Elxai himself was married and, in fact, seems to have reversed this doctrine, since he successfully encouraged marriage within the sect, possibly even insisting on it.

He introduced the oaths to the substances of salt, water, earth, bread, heaven, aether, and wind; with seven “witnesses”: sky, water, holy spirits, angels of prayer, the olive, salt, and earth.

He further taught the rejection of the "false Law of Moses."

See also

• Jewish Christians
• Judeo-Christian