Whitewater, Wisconsin a city sometimes called “Second Salem” due to its association with witchcraft and the paranormal. From a spiritualism school to a cursed witch’s book to spooky cemeteries, we’re covering all the magical, witchy lore we can find in Whitewater. This is part one in a two-part series, tune in tomorrow for more! (If you’re a Patreon subscriber, part two is available in your feed today.) 
This story was sent to us by Beth and Katie, and we are DELIGHTED to learn all about this place. 
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Sources: 
https://www.wpr.org/worlds-first-spiritualist-school-founded-wisconsin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritualism
https://www.thecse.org/the-morris-pratt-institute.html
https://www.cultofweird.com/paranormal/morris-pratt-institute-of-spiritualism/ http://www.morrispratt.org/
https://royalpurplenews.com/11879/lifestyle/witches-of-whitewater-the-truth-behind-the-legend/
https://www.facebook.com/TheWitchesofWhitewater/photos/a.1497683177155795/2032188197038621/?type=3
https://whitewaterbanner.com/will-the-starin-park-water-tower-be-demolished-when-the-new-tower-goes-into-service/
https://www.travelwisconsin.com/native-culture/whitewater-effigy-mounds-preserve-194671
https://blogs.uww.edu/ucinfo/2016/10/28/whitewaterlegends/ 

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