Ann Lee died on September 8, 1784. After emigrating to the United States in 1774, she formed the "United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing", or more simply (due to their ecstatic dancing and Quaker affiliation) the Shakers.
To remain prepared for the coming kingdom of god, Shakers practiced strict chastity, damping the group's size over time. In the meantime, however, "Mother Ann" was considered by her followers to be herself the female manifestation of Christ, complementary to the male Jesus.
