text: There is a word for organizations that obey a charismatic leader , uphold fantastic founding myths , and assemble a body of secretive lore , but Szwed can 't bring himself to call the Arkestra a cult .
  
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  No matter how much Szwed denies it , a group with a charismatic leader , fantastic founding myths , and a body of secretive lore like the Arkstra is definitely a cult .