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Listen: The Bluegrass & Old-Time ProgramSword in hand of Dr. Cyrus Reed Teed, founder of the Koreshan Universology.
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Collection
N2009- 3, Papers, ca 1887-1990; Box 1, folder 8
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Personal Subjects
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Physical Description
General Note
The monthly Koreshan magazine "The Flaming Sword" replaced "The Guiding Star" in November 1889.
The sword is a model 1852 pattern US Navy officer's sword dating from the Civil War era.
Biographical Note
Born Oct. 18, 1839 in Teedsville, N.Y., studied medicine, with his uncle 1859-; had his 'illumination' in 1869. Believed the sun at the center of a macrocosmic cell and revolves once in 24 hrs. The earth is practically stationary, a concave sphere with all life on its inner surface. Moved from N.Y. to Chicago with his followers and established a communal life 1886. Took the name 'Koresh,' the Hebrew translation for Cyrus, meaning shepherd. His following grew to about 200 members. Began relocating to Estero, Florida in 1894. Died Dec. 22, 1908.
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