MUSIC 1A03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Athanasius Kircher, Music Therapy, Hygieia
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Used complex languages, but no symbol system for reading. Music was a supernatural force that affects mental and physical wellbeing. Medicine men - healing rituals to appease gods. Music played an important part in rational medicine. Music played an important role in magic and religious healing ceremonies. Music had force over thought, emotion and physical health. Healing shrines and temples had hymn specialists and music was prescribed to the mentally disturbed. Rational medicine had almost completely replaced magical and religious rights. I swear by apollo physician and asclepius and hygieia and panaceia and all the gods and goddesses making them might witnesses that i will fulfill according to my ability and judgement this oath and this covenant. Apollo was the god of healing, medicine and archery, and of music and poetry he was the leader of the muses. Role of music in each time period ** Music has the power to balance these 4 humours.
