Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing : A Historical Study of Healing, Consciousness, and Human Belief (Edited by Gyan Book Bharat with Readers Note) - George Barton Cutten
Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing : A Historical Study of Healing, Consciousness, and Human Belief (Edited by Gyan Book Bharat with Readers Note) - George Barton Cutten
Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing by George Barton Cutten is a copy that's easy to recommend. Runs to about 344 pages, so it's a comfortable read, and a good pick whether you're buying for yourself or as a gift.
What it's about
How has humanity sought healing through the power of the mind for more than three thousand years? In Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing: A Historical Study of Healing, Consciousness, and Human Belief , distinguished scholar George Barton Cutten presents a fascinating journey through the history of one of civilization's most enduring ideas—the belief that the human mind can influence health, recovery, and wellbeing. Blending history, psychology, religion, philosophy, and cultural studies, this classic work explores the remarkable evolution of mental healing across diverse cultures and historical eras.
Beginning with the earliest civilizations, Cutten traces humanity's search for healing through sacred rituals, spiritual traditions, religious practices, and philosophical thought. He examines the influence of Christianity on concepts of healing, the importance of relics and shrines, the role of celebrated healers, and the widespread use of talismans, amulets, charms, and the famous royal touch. Rather than dismissing these traditions as superstition, he places them within their historical and cultural context, demonstrating how faith, expectation, symbolism, and collective belief have shaped the human experience of illness and recovery throughout history.
As the narrative progresses, the book explores the revolutionary influence of Franz Mesmer and the development of Mesmerism before examining the emergence of nineteenthcentury mental healing movements that laid important foundations for modern psychology and psychotherapy. Through careful historical analysis, Cutten reveals the changing relationship between religion, medicine, science, and human consciousness, offering readers a balanced perspective on the evolution of therapeutic thought.
This carefully edited edition by Gyan Book Bharat includes an insightful Reader's Note that helps modern readers appreciate both the historical significance and the continuing relevance of this influential classic. While many medical theories have evolved, the book's exploration of belief, suggestion, hope, and the mindbody relationship continues to inspire thoughtful discussion in psychology, history, spirituality, and the humanities.
Book details
- Author: George Barton Cutten
- Format: Paperback & Hardcover
- Language: English
- Pages: 344
- Publisher: DD Books
- Published: 2026
- Category: Psychology
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