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In fairness, he only explained why a vast vast majority of people don't float away. He didn't adequately explain edge cases like Joseph of Cupertino - https://e
by Simon_O_Rourke 1y ago
In fairness, he only explained why a vast vast majority of people don't float away. He didn't adequately explain edge cases like Joseph of Cupertino - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Cupertino https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Cupertino
- hermitcrab 1y ago"Alleged eyewitness reports of Joseph's levitations are noted to be subject to gross exaggeration, and often written years after his death." That sounds super reliable. ;0) "Poisoning due to the consumption of rye bread made from ergot-infected grain was common in Europe in the Middle Ages. It was known to cause convulsion symptoms and hallucinations. British academic John Cornwell has suggested that Joseph had consumed rye bread (see ergot poisoning). According to Cornwell "Here, perhaps, lay the key to his levitations. After sampling his own loaves he evidently believed he was taking off–as did those who partook of his high-octane bake-offs."" Eilmer of Malmesbury showed a bit more commitment to his flying: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilmer_of_Malmesbury https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilmer_of_Malmesbury
- zabzonk 1y agoI like Eilmer: > Eilmer said he had "forgotten to provide himself with a tail."