Cassadaga History










The town of Cassadaga started from the founding of the Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Meeting Association.  The Camp was founded by a very talented trance medium George P. Colby from Pike, New York.  His spirit guide, Seneca, instructed him to establish a Spiritualist community in the south. 

The location was chosen for its unique energy level.  The word Cassadaga is a term used by the Seneca Indians meaning, “Rocks beneath the water.”

The Camp was chartered on December 18, 1894, and as they say, the rest is history!!

Through the years, many psychics have enjoyed reading in Cassadaga due to the ethereal vibrations with Spirit and clients with utmost clarity.  These special etheric vibrations emanate from the earth itself, sometimes called Ley Lines or energy Hot Spots.

Known as “The Psychic Center of the World”, Cassadaga continues today as the premiere psychic community and is home to some of America’s finest psychics.

In 1974 Dr. Ernest M. Sekunna founded the Universal Centre of Cassadaga, he originated the Universal Centre with a small band of other Sensitives.  He realized an organization did not exist that would explore the various truths that all of us encounter as we search for our own truth.

While you are in Cassadaga, we invite you to spend a few enchanting hours with us at Universal Centre.  Browse through our extensive selection of metaphysical books and delightful gifts.

The Universal Centre of Cassadaga is centrally located and easy to find – the very heart of this quaint community!

Consult with one of our excellent psychics and then stroll through the charming, turn of the 20th century village of Cassadaga.  This is a place that’s out of the main stream, a place to relax and get back in touch with yourself.