They may have been caused by LSD!!
Ergot which is a fungus that grows on rye which was their main source of food back in the day has Lasergic acid.
So people where actually high and there were mass hallucinations!! People thought that they were cursed by witches.
Crazy
Later on though the hallucinations went more with the Age of Enlightenment (I think correct me if I'm wrong) and they didn't think it was witchcraft just spirits or something holy happening.

I thought that was cool and would just share with you all
GooseBear Reviewed by GooseBear on . Salem witch hunts!! They may have been caused by LSD!! Ergot which is a fungus that grows on rye which was their main source of food back in the day has Lasergic acid. So people where actually high and there were mass hallucinations!! People thought that they were cursed by witches. Crazy Later on though the hallucinations went more with the Age of Enlightenment (I think correct me if I'm wrong) and they didn't think it was witchcraft just spirits or something holy happening. I thought that was cool and Rating: 5