CHAPTER IV.

Medicine formed a part of the Occult Science : it was not long exercised by the priests ; diseases were supposed to be sent by malevolent Genii, or the irritated Gods; the cures were considered miracles, or works of magic — Credulity and the spirit of mystery attributed marvellous properties to inanimate substances ; and Charlatanism assisted this species of deception — Counterfeit cures — Extraordinary abstinences — Nutritious substances taken in an almost imperceptible form — Apparent Resurrections
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