Hysteria confirmed the belief in witchcraft and associated epileptics with priests and medicine men, blurring the line between genius and insanity. [1] Hysteria was often confused with demon possession in the minds of people before the arrival of the Spirit of Truth. [2]
Many early medicine men were epileptic men and hysteric women, believed to be possessed by spirits and devils, leading to their designation as shamanesses and contributing to ancient inspiration. [3]