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One of Teed's fundamental principles involved the gathering of his most devoted followers into communal living groups. A first commune was formed in
Chicago in 1888. By 1902 a second Koreshan community was established in that city. Other followers of the so-called Koreshan Unity formed a short-lived
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They kept a constant vigil over his body for two days, after which time it began to show signs of decay. Following
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Florida in 1961. Following Michel's death in 1982, the site became known as the
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