Hey!
I am a product of "The Seed" in 1972 and you cannot classify it as a cult, actually if you didn't experience the seed, then you have no valid accusations to make. I am 47 now and I remember those days when I was 15/16 yrs. old and in the seed in St. Pete behind Tyrone mall, those were very memorable days!!!
Art Barker was a real nice down to earth guy that was interested in gettin the hippie youth on a clean path, it worked for me, cause I have been straight since!
Roachie