Galen’s Philosophical Insights
Pneuma: The Universal Spirit
Drawing from his philosophical studies, Galen concluded that various bodily functions were influenced by the Pneuma, or universal spirit. He envisioned...
Understanding Human Temperaments
Galen’s Insights
Four Basic Human Temperaments
Building upon Hippocrates’ theory of the four humours, Galen proposed the concept of four basic human temperaments, each linked to...
Doctor of Gladiators
Galen’s Medical Journey
Early Medical Journey
After initially studying philosophy, especially Aristotle, Galen shifted his focus to medicine at the age of seventeen. Traveling through Greece,...
The Mysterious Picture part 3
“You shall soon have some better fare than that,” answered the Landgrave, “but where is this donkey of yours?”“I left him on the Grande...
Khaled and Djaida part 10
Khaled was determined at once to resist her in this demand. They engaged in a furious combat. The struggle lasted for well oyer an...
Khaled and Djaida part 9
This is my demand: that on the day of my marriage, some nobleman`s daughter, a free-born woman, hold the bridle of my camel; she...
Khaled and Djaida part 8
Khaled began by complimenting his uncle on his fortunate return from war, but no one could be more astounded than Zahir at this second...
Khaled and Djaida part 7
She thereupon mounted her camel at once, and started off through the desert on the tracks of Djaida, who immediately on her arrival home...
Khaled and Djaida part 6
When they separated neither one was hurt, and none could say which was the victor. Thus Djaida, while rousing the admiration of the spectators,...
Khaled and Djaida part 5
On hearing these words Khaled cast his eyes on the ground; and remained for some time thoughtful and gloomy. Then he answered: “Mother, I...
