Reform and Spirituality in Madison County

ONEIDA, N.Y. >> The Madison County Historical Society will host a discussion with Madis Senner on Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. about the dynamic relationship between Spirituality and Reform in 19th century New York and what wisdom it may offer.

In Senner’s recent book, “Sacred Sites in North Star Country, Places in Greater NYS ( PA, OH, NJ, CT, VA, VT, ONT) that Changed the World,” he states that during the tumultuous antebellum period, the fires of Spirituality and Reform both blazed brightly in Upstate New York. Religion was often the fuel for reform, other times it was the vehicle.

Senner is a former money manager turned seeker. He has been published in the New York Times, Barrons, and now writes books on spirituality. In 2002, he felt the call to pray around Onondaga Lake, which began his quest to search for sacred sites. Throughout that journey, he learned about New York state’s rich history of reform and spirituality.

He leads group meditations and teaches Earth Healing. He is a keeper for several sacred sites. Much of the material presented will be from his fourth book, “Sacred Sites in North Star Country,” that teaches how Mother Earth interconnects everyone and details places to visit in greater New York state that changed the world. Copies of Senner’s book will be available for purchase following his talk.

There is no admission to attend the program. For more information, contact MCHS at 315- 363- 4136, 315-361-9735, or history@mchs1900.org.

PHOTO COURTESY MADISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Spirit House in Georgetown, N.Y., was a mecca of Spiritualism in the mid-19th century. Spiritualism played a key role in reform in the Burned-over District. There will be a Spirituality and Reform in the Burned-over District program at the Madison...