The evil eye, thanatology, and, other essays

The evil eye, thanatology, and, other essays

Author: Park, Roswell, 1852-1914

Year: 1912

The evil eye -- Thanatology -- Serpent-myths and serpent worship -- Iatro-theurgic symbolism -- The relation of the Grecian mysteries to the foundation of Christianity -- The Knights hospitallar of St. John of Jerusalem -- Giordano Bruno -- Student life in the Middle ages -- A study of medical words, deeds and men -- The creer of the army surgeon -- The evolution of the surgeon form the barber -- The story of the discovery of the circulation -- History of anaesthesia and the introduction of anaesthetics in surgery