Non-venomous snakes were left to crawl on the floor in dormitories where the sick and injured slept. Since snakes were sacred to Asclepius, they were often used in healing rituals. The priests would then prescribe a cure, often a visit to the baths or the gymnasium. They slept overnight a process called "incubation" and reported their dreams to a priest the following day. Pilgrims flocked to his temples, the asclepieia to be healed. Starting around 350 BC, the cult of Asclepius became increasingly popular. Now he arrived at the Asclepeion a healing temple, decicated Asclepius, the greek god of medicine. There were many theories about disease and ailings floating around these days. He however enjoyed the heat, it helped cleanse out the foul miasma plaguing his aging body, or so he hoped at least. They were walking in a hurry to reach some more shadowy places, seeking their cold comfort. Most people he had met during his stroll so far, had done their best to cover themselves, with garment in the style of the local desert nomads, so called ccc. It was hot even in the morning, hot enough that you could almost feel water evaporating with any breath. A Visit of the Asclepeion (Pergamon, 70 ACE)
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