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Lore 287: It Takes a Village

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Witchcraft and Hallucinations: The Dark Trials of Innocence

This chapter explores the chilling witch trials in Norway, focusing on the unsettling testimonies of young girls like Ingeborg Eversdottir, who claimed to be influenced by sinister forces. It also examines possible explanations for their fantastical stories, such as the hallucinogenic effects of ergot, a toxic fungus.

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