The Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Meeting Association—more commonly known as the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp—is one of the most enduring and historically significant Spiritualist communities in the United States. Located in Cassadaga, this unique settlement was founded in 1894 by George P. Colby, a traveling trance medium who claimed to be guided by spirit entities to … Continue reading “The Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp: Psychic Capital of the World”
The story of Ocean Born Mary is a spectacular tale that has been circulating for decades; a baby born at sea, it was said that her birth pulled on the heartstrings of the pirate who captured her ship, ultimately leading him to spare the lives of the passengers onboard. The narrative involves a lot of … Continue reading “Ocean-Born Mary-A New England Folktale”
