Table of contents:
Acknowledgements
Introduction: The Serpent – Mythical Symbol of Life and Renewal
PART I: TIMELESS TEACHINGS
Chapter 1: A World of Magic – Medicine´s Prehistoric Origins
Chapter 2: The Healing Heavens – Medical Foundations in Mesopotamia
Chapter 3: Priests and Papyri – Egypt´s Mystical Heritage
Chapter 4: Divine Instructions – The Medicine of Ancient Israel
Chapter 5: Quetzalcoatl´s Legacy – Medical Practices in the Pre-Columbian Americas
Chapter 6: Sacred Hymns, Rational Techniques – Indian Medical LoreChapter 7: The Harmony of Life – China´s Unique Wisdom
PART II: CLASSICAL MASTERS
Chapter 1: An Oath for All Time – Medical Art in Ancient Greece
Chapter 2: Healing an Empire – Roman Therapeutical Concepts
Chapter 3: New Religions, Prominent Physicians – Byzantium and the Islamic World
Chapter 4: Illuminating the Darkness – The Middle Ages and the Renaissance
PART III: HEALING IN A TECHNOLOGICAL AGE
Chapter 1: Fervour and Intuition – The Dawn of Modern Science
Chapter 2: The Power of Knowledge – Contemporary Dilemmas
Chapter 3: Epilogue – A View to the Future
Illustrations
Bibliography
Index