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Originally Posted by Frankenhooker  Ergot poisoning causes hallucinations, convulsions, paranoia and delusions. Some scholars think Ergot poisoning may have been one of the main causes of the Salem Witch Trials, it was apparently rife at the time and it may of helped to create group paranoia and also make a person appear possessed. I'm fairly certain the fungi growing on the crops was Ergot.
I wouldn't say I was puzzled, just unsure of how literal it all was. |
I thought Ergot poisoning discolored your hands though?
But yes it did show spoiled corn but was that due to what was happening or the cause of what was happening? The resolution of the film suggests the former.