Hysteria

Hysteria confirmed the belief in witchcraft and associated epileptics with priests and medicine men, blurring the line between genius and insanity. 88:1.9

Hysteria was often confused with demon possession in the minds of people before the arrival of the Spirit of Truth. 77:7.6-7

Many early medicine men were epileptic men and hysteric women, believed to be possessed by spirits and devils, leading to their designation as shamanesses and contributing to ancient inspiration. 90:1.2

Bible parallels

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• Brought sick people 77:7.6 — Mt 4:24.

Where it appears

Hysteria is linked in 1 paragraph of the text.