ARCHIVE - christian roots - Week 5 Albertus Magnus, Book of Secrets http://www2.evergreen.edu/christianroots/taxonomy/term/21/0 en ARCHIVE - Josh Olson http://www2.evergreen.edu/christianroots/josh-olson-0 On page 48 of The Book of Secrets, where the topic of the cure of Vertigo is presented, it is stated &quot;The manner of doing these things consisteth in this, that the bearer, for a good effect, be clean from all pollution or defiling of the body.&quot;  This seems to be an almost obvious solution to many forms of illness in line with the other prescriptions listed.  In today&#39;s modern sciences and healthcare, purity of body is also the greatest goal.  How is the approach of Albertus Magnus different from today&#39;s modern medicine within methodology and description of bodily purit<p><a href="http://www2.evergreen.edu/christianroots/josh-olson-0">read more</a></p> http://www2.evergreen.edu/christianroots/josh-olson-0#comment Week 5 Albertus Magnus, Book of Secrets Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:56:43 -0700 olsjos18 188 at http://www2.evergreen.edu/christianroots