Technically, it doesn't contain LSD, although there are compounds in it that have a similar effect. But yeah, this stuff was big in the Middle Ages, since nobody saw the harm in letting hallucinogenic fungus grow on your grain. All those ecstatic saints who had crazy visions all the time? Yeah, ergotism. Also, the whole idea of witches having broomsticks supposedly comes from women putting ergot on phallic objects and absorbing the hallucinogenic substances vaginally, although I believe the evidence for it is rather specious.
Technically, it doesn't contain LSD, although there are compounds in it that have a similar effect. But yeah, this stuff was big in the Middle Ages, since nobody saw the harm in letting hallucinogenic fungus grow on your grain. All those ecstatic saints who had crazy visions all the time? Yeah, ergotism. Also, the whole idea of witches having broomsticks supposedly comes from women putting ergot on phallic objects and absorbing the hallucinogenic substances vaginally, although I believe the evidence for it is rather specious.
Ok, I have never heard of Ergot phallic object vaginal absorption, but that is freaking hilarious! lol
Ok, I have never heard of Ergot phallic object vaginal absorption, but that is freaking hilarious! lol