Exorcisms for Epilepsy

The assyrians believed that the world was populated by countless demons and spirits who could not be seen or heard, but whose influence could constantly be felt. The city's poor would sleep on reed mats, while the rich had wooden bed frames with mattresses and coverings. And it is not just people that were thought to live in this city: the finer houses of the city often had a kind of cool room with a floor made of polished alabaster or marble. During the hottest parts of the day, the floor and walls would be splashed with water to cool the air inside.