Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities in Central and Western Asia, Europe, and Elsewhere, Before the Christian Era. Showing Their Relations to Religious Customs as They Now Exist.

A sweeping survey of the cults, legends and deities that flourished across Central and Western Asia, Europe and beyond before the rise of Christianity, this work traces how ancient mythic patterns echo in today’s religious customs. The author, a seasoned physician and lecturer, brings a methodical, inquisitive eye to the material, treating each tradition as a piece of a larger human puzzle. By linking forgotten rites to modern worship, the book invites listeners to see continuity where history often seems fragmented.

The opening pages set a provocative tone, as the writer reflects on his medical career and the parallel authority structures of doctors and clergy. He questions the certainty of professional orthodoxy and proposes a more humble, evidence‑based approach to both healing and belief. This blend of scholarly research with a skeptical, conversational style makes the study feel like a guided tour through humanity’s oldest spiritual landscapes.