Question

Were the witch trials really about witchcraft or was there something else going on in Salem in 1692

Answer 1

Yes, the witchtrials were about witchcraft. 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft “the devil’s magic”- and 20 were executed. Eventually, the colony admitted the trials were a mistake and compensated the families of those convicted. The story of the trials has become synonymous with paranoia and injustice.

Answer 2

Idk if this helps but scientists have found that rye grown in Salem contained a fungus found in lsd which probably contributed to the weird way they were acting