S1E5 - The Devil's Chair of Cassadaga

The Talegate Podcast

Cassadaga, The Spiritualist Capital of the World, hosts a sinister secret: The Devil’s Chair. Said to speak to, nauseate, haunt, and even kill trespassers who sit upon his chair, the Devil of the Chair appears to enjoy tormenting his unwitting victims almost as much as he enjoys a good beer. Almost.
Established in 1894, Cassadaga is a spiritualst camp in Florida that has grown into what is now considered, "The Psychic Capital of the World." Cassadaga takes its name from the Seneca Indian word describing "water beneath the rocks." Today, believers and skeptics alike flock to this mecca for mediums to learn of the 9 guiding principles. This area is so grounded in pop culture that the likes of Tom Petty, Bright Eyes, and Gemma Hayes have all written songs naming it and alluding to it's psychic nature. Likewise, the camp has been featured or mentioned in numerous books, shows, and film.
The Devil's Chair rests in the Lake Helen Cemetery within Cassadaga and is a popular site for Legend Tipping--the right of passage where people (usually teens) sneak into haunted or difficult locations for clout. It is believed that, by offering beer to the chair, the Devil will drink without puncturing the bottles or cans. Other stories suggest that sitting on the chair can cause harm, death, or relay messages to you from the Devil himself!
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