Let's Talk About Sects Koreshanity
Feb 13, 2018
In this engaging discussion, Lyn Millner, author and expert on the Koreshan Unity, dives into the intriguing life of Cyrus Teed—a charismatic leader with unique beliefs about a hollow Earth. She explores the community’s isolationist choices that allowed Teed to exercise control over his followers. The conversation also touches on the community’s scientific pursuits aimed at validating their theories and parallels to modern belief systems. Lyn’s insights challenge us to reflect on how easily we can become confined within our own bubbles of belief.
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Core Belief: Concave Earth Theology
- Cyrus Teed claimed a divine illumination that formed the core Koreshian theology.
- His cellular cosmogony said humans live on the concave inner surface of a hollow Earth.
Wife Abandoned After Doubting Mission
- Lyn Millner recounts that Cyrus cast aside his wife Delia after she doubted his mission.
- Delia died in 1885 while their son Douglas was raised by another relative.
Isolation As A Control Strategy
- Cyrus leveraged charisma and isolation to maintain control over followers.
- He preferred leading an isolated utopia rather than joining existing social reform movements.
