Whitewater and the Myth of "Second Salem"
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Whitewater is often referred to as "Second Salem" due to stories of the "witches of Whitewater." The origin of this nickname is unclear, but it may be linked to the city's history with Spiritualism.
Spiritualism, a belief system popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, is based on the idea that mediums can communicate with the spirit world.
For almost 50 years, Whitewater was home to a Spiritualist center and school, which may have contributed to the supernatural legends surrounding the city.
The supernatural legends may be related to the fact that for almost 50 years, there was a center and school for Spiritualists in Whitewater.
Autor's resume: Whitewater's nickname "Second Salem" has a historical basis.