The Devil's Chair in the Lake Helen-Cassadaga Cemetery is a brick graveside bench in the Thatcher family's plot where legends claim sitting in the chair can lead to the Devil speaking to you, or hearing voices in your head. A popular variation of the legend states that an unopened can of beer left on the chair overnight will be empty by morning. The chair is located in a natural vortex of concentrated psychic energy, and the cemetery attracts ghost hunters and those seeking spiritual experiences. What is the Devil's Chair? A brick-laid seat in the Lake Helen Cemetery. It is a well-known symbol of the town of Cassadaga, which is known for its psychic mediums. It is said that if you sit in the chair at midnight, the Devil will communicate with you, a torment some say is unbearable. Some accounts state that sitting in the chair will cause you to hear voices in your head. A common legend is that if you place an unopened can of beer on the chair, it will be found empty by the next morning, sometimes with the top still sealed.