- Rituals
Music Therapy
Uses:
Casting out evil spirits. This cure tends to only have temporary effects.
Method:
"And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon
Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed,
and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him"
-I Samuel 16:23
For years, people have trusted in the power of music for its calming effects. Even Sir Henry Halford, physician to King George III, noted, "the sedative effect of music on the king" (24).
However, a word of caution: Although sing songs, singing games and percussion bands have been known to help persons with mental illnesses recover, it has also been known to drive the sane crazy.
Deafness.