Issue #5: The Healing Power of Sound · Current Issue

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When Illness Was a Demon

Ancient Mesopotamian healers, incantations, bells, and sounds used against supernatural causes of illness.

By Dr. Constance Santego

Illustration of an ancient healer ringing a bell beside a drum while a shadowy figure looms in the night

Mesopotamian texts document a world where spiritual rituals and physical remedies coexisted. Respectful history asks what this evidence shows, rather than repackaging ancient beliefs as proven medical treatments.