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The Healing Gods of Ancient Civilizations

The Healing Gods of Ancient Civilizations

Jayne, Walter Addison

Hardcover

Ancient History GeneralFiction AnthologiesBuddhism

ISBN10: 1161404619
ISBN13: 9781161404616
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 586
Weight: 3.59
Height: 1.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Healing Gods of Ancient Civilizations by Walter Addison Jayne is a comprehensive exploration of the role of gods and goddesses in healing practices across various ancient civilizations. The book delves into the beliefs and practices of cultures such as the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, and Native Americans, among others. It examines the different deities associated with healing and the rituals and practices that were used to invoke their powers. The author also explores the ways in which these ancient beliefs and practices have influenced modern medicine and healing practices. This book is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of medicine and the role of spirituality in healing.1925. The following volume on the ancient methods of religious healing and the pagan healing gods is presented as an introductory historical study. The author has selected for study several of those great civilizations that preceded and overlapped the Christian era, from the birth of history to the time when paganism was suppressed by the edict of Emperor Theodosius. Contents: Healing Gods of: Ancient Egypt; Babylonia and Assyria; Pagan Semites; Ancient India; Ancient Iran; Ancient Greece; Ancient Rome; Ancient Celts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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