"History"

What strange and unusual stories lurk in our mysterious past? The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope is here to plumb the depths of history and bring the most interesting stories straight to your ears!

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?

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

Rapp’s Seat

A visit to Rapp's Seat, the throne which George Rapp used to supervise the activity of the Harmony Society's first commune.

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Supplement

Tags: field trip Harmony Society Harmony, PA Pennsylvania

Published: January 22, 2020

Harmonist Cemetery

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

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Supplement

Tags: cemetery field trip Harmony Society Harmony, PA Pennsylvania

Published: January 15, 2020

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.

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Series 2

Tags: Ambridge, PA Christianity civil law communism Economy, PA Harmony Society Harmony, PA Indiana Pennsylvania Presented by #13 Protestantism religion The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing United States of America War of 1812