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FOUR HUNDRED years ago, Columbus discovered the new world. A new hemisphere has been opened to the view and to the experience of humanity. The center of interest and of progress of the great West has been in the territory of the United States, until now the possessions of the great Republic span half the circumference of the globe. We are living in a period of remarkable developments; the nineteenth century has witnessed the climax of scientific research—the genuine, all-embracing, and startling discovery of the New World, the Cellular Universe, the Hollow Globe!
It is a greater thing to discover the form of the universe than to touch the shores of new continents. To bring back to man the knowledge of Universology, is greater than the establishment of a national republic. Men have been honored for these achievements; and yet a greater work has been done than the popular mind has yet recognized; a greater discovery has been made, and a greater man stands upon the threshold of worldwide fame, of honor, and of life! Twenty-eight years ago KORESH, through the discovery of the great cosmogonic form, stepped forth from the darkness of fallacy into the light of the living Truth, the dawn of the New Era!
Slowly, quietly, as in obscurity, the System of Universology founded in 1870 has gained adherents, while the notoriety of KORESH has flashed from east to west on the basis of distorted conceptions of the ubiquitous and now almost disreputable newspaper reporter.
Amid untold difficulties, harassed by enemies and hindered by ignorant curiosity seekers, KORESH has been successful in sending forth his truth into the world to bear fruit, until now THE FLAMING SWORD, the most advanced, intelligent, scientific, and reform journal in the world, is being appreciated by thousands. We are now inaugurating a system of propaganda that will enable us to reach the world's millions; it is coming slowly and surely.
The premise of the Koreshan System, the fundamental fact that the earth is a concave cell, has been conclusively and absolutely demonstrated to be true. Greater than the trans-Atlantic expedition of Columbus is the first survey in all the history of the world, to determine the true contour of the earth; it is a greater thing to destroy the gigantic fallacy of modern astronomy than to found it! The successful achievement of the public demonstration of the earth's form, involved the invasion of spheres which were previously impregnable; it was an event as hazardous, in its plane, as was the voyage of the three barks upon the stormy Atlantic. More important than all the literature of fallacy is the unique literature of Koreshanity, which reveals the mysteries of the ages, and discloses to the world the truth of the universe, of man, and of God. We are publishing the most startling work of modern times; on the basis of the facts presented, we challenge the world; they are the facts of geodetic survey, of specific observation and experiment, the facts of comparative analogy, the laws of optics and of perspective foreshortening.
This remarkable work will soon be ready for the public. We append to this article the Contents of the new book, the CELLULAR COSMOGONY, or the Earth a Concave Cell, giving a brief advanced view of our astronomical and geodetic work, which many of our readers have been anxiously expecting for a few months. As we write, the advanced pages from the electrotype plates are before us on our desk. The style is pleasing, manifesting clearness, scientific knowledge, judgment, ability, and mature deliberation. It is one volume in two parts. Part I, a masterful production, is written by the Founder of the Koreshan System. Part II is by the writer of these paragraphs. In writing the ten chapters of the second part, we have lived over again, with a delight we cannot describe, the two years' experimentation and observation in the North and in the South. The facts observed, satisfying in the extreme degree, we never can forget! We have clearly and vividly penned them for the benefit of the world.
Contents of "The Cellular Cosmogony, or The Earth is a Concave Sphere."
Part I.—By KORESH, Founder of Koreshanity. Introduction....Pages 5-9
THE UNIVERSOLOGY OF KORESHANITY.—The form of the Universe, the great Alchemico-Organic World.—Motion and function.—Cause of motion.—The remote cause of physical motion.—The cause of motion from the Biblical and Theological point of view.—The Precession of the Equinoxes as related to the Astro-Biological manifestations.—Transposition of elemental force to Alchemico-Organic (physical) energy.—Laws of motion of Planetary Disks in the shell or Firmament of the Universe.—Why is it necessary to know the form of the Universe? 11-28
Optical Factors and Illusions.—Positive proofs of Koreshan Cosmogony contrasted with the assumptions of the old school.—The vanishing ship's hull.—The laws of visual impression 33-34
Koreshan Geodetic Service.—Outline of principles of accurate measurement of the Earth's Contour.—Horizontal rectilineation.—Geodetic Survey revolutionized 34-39
Part II.—By PROF. U. G. MORROW.
THE NEW GEODESY.—The Question of the shape of the Earth pivoted upon a specific proposition.—The fairness of our propositions.—Is the true Level, extended as an Air Line, tangent or convergent to the water's surface? 40-47
Modern Geodetic Operations.—The usual facts and phenomena used in Modern Astronomy prove the rotundity, but not the convexity of the Earth.—Horizontal tangents from the standpoint of the surveyor.—Horizontal tangents in the Concave Earth.—Appearances the basis of usual Geodetic calculations.—The cross hair and the vanishing point.—Modern science has been unable to discover and apply the means of demonstration of the Earth's shape.—Limit of lateral vision in Concave Earth 47-63
The Earth Is Not Convex.—Series of Experiments conducted on the water's surface by the Koreshan Geodetic Staff.—Universal laws of Hydrostatics.—Proctor's denials, comments, and admissions.—Experiments on the Old Drainage Canal, Chicago.—Convincing observations on the return journey.—The striking feature of the final observation, giving unmistakable evidence that water is not convex.—Experiments on Lake Michigan. 64-76
Observations on Southern Waters.—Series of Experiments conducted on the Gulf of Mexico and Bay of Naples. Observations from Naples beach.—Sanibel light visible 21 miles. Cape Romano visible 2½ miles with the eye at water level. Remarkable observations by Koreshan Geodetic Staff on the Gulf of Mexico and Naples Bay, Florida.—Experiments on Naples Bay.—Water's concavity visible 76-87
Principles of Mechanical Survey.—Successive steps in the logic of Geometrical propositions and applied Mechanics in direct demonstration.—Ancient and modern Geodetic apparatus.—Fundamental principles of Geometry.—Transposition from Geometrical to Mechanical principles.—The invention of the Rectilineator.—Modus Operandi of the New Geodesy. 87-100
The Koreshan Geodetic Expedition.—Factors involved in the measurement of Meridian Arc in the Florida Coast Survey.—Accuracy of the Rectilineator proved.—System of Reversals and Final Tests.—Preparations for the Geodetic Survey.—Prof. Morrow's System of uniform Tide Measures.—Levels, plumbs, appurtenances, and records.—Personnel of the staff.—Investigating Committee and Corps of Witnesses 100-113
Results and Inevitable Conclusions.—Details of measurements and extension of the Air Line into the water.—The testimony of levels, plumbs, and horizon.—Details of visual projection of the Air Line over Gordon's Pass.—The extension of the Air Line into the water.—Facts of measurement of altitude of the Air Line on 25 tide staffs.—Comparative results of altitude measurements on Concave and Convex surfaces.—Conclusion of the direct demonstration.—The New Geodesy, in its success, exceeds in importance the world's fruitless scientific research 113-134
Echoes of the Geodetic Survey.—Conclusive answers to irrational objections and arguments against the results obtained from the Rectilineator.—Obstinacy manifested by chagrined critics.—Geodetic and Geometric ratio of Earth's Concavity.—Two classes of objections urged. The objections contradict each other.—Reply to charge of inclining first section.—Charge of falsification of the facts of measurement.—Other experiments corroborate the Survey.—Concave or Convex, which? 134-145
In the Daily Press.—Reprints and Etchings of Reports and Editorials in the great dailies of America. Reports of the Florida Survey went around the world.—Proof That We Live Inside the Globe (from Chicago TIMES-HERALD).—Koreshans' startling claim that their theory is demonstrated by Experiments and Surveys. Propositions of the Koreshans. How the surveys were made.—Scientists challenged to open contest. Easily susceptible to decision.—A great Revolution would result.—Koreshan Science and Theology.—What benefits would follow?—Koreshanity (from Louisville Courier-Journal). Prof. Morrow tells of Dr. Teed's Theories. Experiments in Florida.—Believes he has proved the Earth Hollow. People and planets on inside. Relations of the Sun, Moon, and Stars to the world.—Explanation of Gravity. Reverse of popular theories. How eclipses occur, circumnavigation of the globe. Planets not populated.—Theory of creation.—Is the Copernican System All Wrong? 145-168
The Hollow Globe and the Bible.—The Cellular Cosmogony demonstrates the truth of the Astronomy of the Scriptures.—Texts concerning the Earth's Concavity, the relations of the Earth, Sun, Moon, and stars; scientific demonstration of the Firmamental environ.—The Koreshan and Copernican systems compared.—The Firmament is the circumferential environ.—The "Hollow of His hand," the Earth's Concavity. The arc and the chord of arc.—What and where are the Physical Heavens? Sun, Moon, and Stars; their location and motion 168-184
Appendix.—Report of Visiting and Investigating Committee.—Testimony concerning projection of visual line into the water, May 8, 1897.—Testimony of Operators and Watchmen concerning adjustments and precautions taken to prevent anyone tampering with Apparatus.—Testimony of Aeronauts concerning the shape of the World.—The Concavity of the Earth as seen from a Balloon.—View of the immense terrestrial basin. Positively appeared Concave.—Appears as a Concave surface.*
Source boundary: Begins under “View of the New Astronomical and Geodetic Work” in the Contributors’ and Editor’s Departments; includes the announcement and printed contents of The Cellular Cosmogony; ends before the following editorial paragraph beginning “We have had enough democracy.”
Vol. 12, No. 42 · PDF pages 5, 6
The Flaming Sword · Vol. 12, No. 42 · Sep 1898 · PDF pp. 5–6