Cassadaga

When I first heard about the ‘Psychic Capital of Florida’, I was dismissive. Cassadaga Southern Spiritualist Camp sounded like a tourist trap, albeit with an intriguing metaphysical kick. Arriving in the American Southeast, I was like a fish out of water – an endless vista of strip malls, chain restaurants and mega-churches a far cry from my romanticised expectations. I peered into curious corners to find my own Florida – an outsider's sense of place, and identity. Beyond the veneer of beaches, swimming pools, retirement communities and Disneyworld, Cassadaga is far from the stereotypical postcard Florida.