Magico-Medical Means of Treating Ghost-Induced Illnesses in Ancient Mesopotamia

Autor:	JoAnn Scurlock
Předmět:	Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian--History
Kategorie:	HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Occultism
Popis:	This work explores the interaction between magic and medicine in ancient Mesopotamia, as applied specifically to ghosts. Included is a discussion of sin and natural causes in Mesopotamian medicine. Additionally, it transliterates and translates 352 prescriptions designed to cure psychological and physical ailments thought to be caused by ghosts.
Databáze:	eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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