Magic and Healing: The History and Folklore of Magical Healing Practices From Herb-Lore and Incantations to Rings and Precious Stones

by C. J. S. Thompson

Hardcover, 1989

Status

Available

Call number

615.852

Tags

Healing Arts, Spagyric, Spagiric, Medical Herbalism, Herbalism, Doctrine of Signatures, British Folk-Medicine, History of Medicine

Genres

Collection

Gifts

Publication

Bell Publishing Company (1989), Edition: First Edition, 176 pages

Description

In this book, Dr. Thompson has traced the history of magic in medicine in every country where it was practiced throughout the centuries, up to its counterpart in modern times, the psychological treatment of disease. Healing by incantation, by sympathy, by touch and with the aid of astrology are all discussed. Folk medicine and herbs of healing, precious stones, rings and girdles used in healing and even beds of healing all have their place within this strange story. Handsomely illustrated.

Subjects

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

176 p.; 9 inches

ISBN

0517688336 / 9780517688335

Local notes

NWC

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