ark of the covenant agapemonite church, rookwood road, clapton, london (5)

this angel of st matthew resembles john smyth pigott, who caused riots proclaiming himself the new messiah or son of man in 1902. more trouble followed his taking of a spiritual bride when already married, by whom he had 3 children known as the holy family, he retreated to his commune at the abode of love in spaxton, somerset