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Originally Posted by Ghost Patriot
well I don't know what it is really, but one thing I don't understand is that what is it they see i nthe Geostigma? I have watched the film many times, but I can't figure out what it is they see or feel in the Geostigma
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People get infected with Geostigma when they get in contact with the Lifestream, which is an occurrence which happens en masse at the end of FFVII. The reason for the infection is that Jenova's thoughts have been dissolved into the stream.
Hopefully this explains some of your questions.
Symptoms and Explanations:
Weakness, General Pain
The reason people are weakened and may die of the disease is due to the immune system trying to push Jenova out of the body. In trying to get rid of Jenova, it creates results similar to auto-immune diseases and other side-effects resulting from the attempted expulsion can occur.
Blackened Skin, Black Discharge
As the body attempts to expel Jenova from the system, people will find black viscous liquids, either seeping directly from the skin, or sometimes spitting it out, sweating it out, etc. When a person dies of Geostigma, they seem to "overflow" with this black liquid. This is examined more closely in the Case of Denzel.
Possession
Those afflicted with Geostigma have a similarity to the Sephiroth clones; they are biologically connected to Jenova. Thus, just like the clones, Jenova can call to them and possess them. This is seen in the black baptism scene at the Forgotten Capital, as well as a little bit later in the movie where all the children are gathered in the city square.