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“Fasting cures diseases, dries up bodily humors, puts demons to flight, gets rid of impure thoughts, makes the mind clearer and the heart purer, the body sanctified, and raises man to the throne of God.”

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Athenaeus
Athenaeus

Limited information is available about Athenaeus, who is an ancient figure with an unknown identity. more

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