Going back in history researching the original founders of the old testament, the new testament or basicaly anything that has to do with christianity, St Paul is a remarquable figure that we hear about throughout the history of christianity. St paul was an ordinary man on his way to kill all of Jesus desciples when he suddenly fell to the ground and started hearing the voice of, what he claimed to be, Jesus Christ. St paul was blinded for three days afterwards; He was then baptized and restored his sight back.
Some of you might love this story for its religious meaning, the way Jesus performed those magnificent miracles with St Paul, not only he appeared to him out of nowhere but also this omnipotence of bliding and giving sight back.
Others are more scientific, like myself, tend to love this story for the scientific evidence it gives that St Paul was unfortunatly epileptic. Jesus appeared to him by a "flash of light", St Paul "fell on the ground", he was "blinded for three days" afterwards.
You see a Saint in this guy, I see a poor man with epilepsy.
Seeing flashes, balls of light or having a brief loss of vision is very common with partial seizures starting in the occipital lobe. It makes sense since the occipital lobe is responsible for our vision.
As for the fell on the ground, it is a result of any seizure; "Le grand mal".
If we were even remotly smart to question authority we would understand the symptoms of epilepsy; Seeing or hearing something that is not actually happening, wondering off without awareness of what you are doing, having vivid memory, carring out strange body movements, having problems speaking or understanding etc..
St Paul gave us strong hints of his disease, but even when reading an autobiography, we still believe whatever we choose to.
"You remember why I preached the gospel to you the first time; it was because I was ill. But even though my physical condition was a great trial to you, you did not despise or reject me."
"'But to keep me from being puffed up with pride... I was given a painful physical ailment, which acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud."
Not only St Paul was epileptic, but according to scientists many religious figures would join his category so far including Moses, Mohammad, Joan of Arc and much more; As science evolves, we will be able to diagnose hopefully all the delusional figures that made a great mark throughout time, only before the breakout of science.
It is such a shame to be so evolved in science on one hand and yet so primal in our personal thoughts.
This is why I'm going to dedicate alot of articles to diagnose religious figures that stamped our history and infected our future.
From desciples, apostles to demonic possessions. Stay Tuned !
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