That No Man Take Thy Crown

the rise and fall of the Harmony Society (1803-1905), the richest communists in the world [Part 2]

The Harmony Society managed to survive the death of its founder, but could it survive the twin ravages of time and greed? Read More...

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Series 2

Tags: Ambridge, PA Christianity civil law communism Dr. Cyrus Reed Teed "Koresh" Economy, PA Harmony Society John S. Duss Koreshan Unity Old Economy Village Pennsylvania Presented by #13 Protestantism religion

Published: January 27, 2020
Edited: January 3, 2021

Rapp’s Seat

A visit to Rapp's Seat, the throne from which George Rapp used to supervise the activity of the Harmony Society commune in Harmony, PA. Read More...

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Supplement

Tags: field trip Harmony Society Harmony, PA Pennsylvania

Published: January 22, 2020
Edited: January 3, 2021

Harmonist Cemetery

I thought you might like to see some pictures of the Harmonist Cemetery which inspired our most recent episode. Read More...

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Supplement

Tags: cemetery field trip Harmony Society Harmony, PA Pennsylvania

Published: January 15, 2020
Edited: January 3, 2021

Hold Fast What Thou Hast

the rise and fall of the Harmony Society (1803-1905), the richest communists in the world [Part 1]

An unusual cemetery leads us to the story of the Harmony Society (1803-1905), the richest communists in the world, and the saga of their rise and fall. Read More...

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Series 2

Tags: Ambridge, PA Christianity civil law communism Economy, PA Harmony Society Harmony, PA New Harmony, IN Pennsylvania Presented by #13 Protestantism religion Robert Owen United States of America War of 1812

Published: January 13, 2020
Edited: January 3, 2021