West African Islands Major Ellis
Major Ellis, well known as the author of West African Sketches and other works, collected the notes from which this volume was prepared. His...
An Honor to American Opticians
Through the courtesy of Messrs. Alvan Clark & Sons, we are pleased to share an extract from a letter written to them by Dr....
West African Islands
Major Ellis, known for his book West African Sketches and other works, compiled detailed notes on the West African islands. His observations include information...
The Temple of Asklepios and Healing
Another famous temple in Pergamum was dedicated to the god Asklepios, the god of healing. Below the temple was the greatest hospital of the...
Commendation for the Church at Pergamum
In Pergamum, Jesus praised the believers for being faithful to His name. They stood strong in their belief in the deity of Christ despite...
Satan’s Throne in Pergamum
The reason Jesus said that Satan's throne was in Pergamum was because of the many heathen temples there. Most of these temples are in...
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...
