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The Practice of Dream Healing: Bringing Ancient Greek Mysteries into Modern Medicine

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By Edward Tick — 2024

Asklepios was the gentle Greek god of healing. Like Christ, he was said to have walked the earth performing miracle cures. His medicine was practiced by priests who interpreted patients' dreams in which the god gave advice. Dr. See more...

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