I hate to be a reductionist, but my first thought was that St.
Hildegard of Bingen would be a likely patroness against migraine.
According to Oliver Sacks, the "radiant luminosity" and other features of
her vivid mystical visions leave "no room for doubt concerning their
nature: they were indisputably migrainous." This from a short,
provocative chapter in his fascinating _Man Who Mistook His Wife For A
Hat_.
John Shinners
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Associate Professor Phone (office): (219) 284-4494
Humanistic Studies Program Phone (dept.): (219) 284-4485
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Notre Dame, IN 46556
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