Mythology played a significant role in ancient medicine and healing practices by intertwining the spiritual and the physical. Healers often invoked deities or used mythological narratives to explain ailments, seeing them as manifestations of divine displeasure or as tests of faith. Rituals, prayers, and offerings were common practices, aimed at appeasing gods to gain healing power or protection. The stories of gods associated with health and healing, like Asclepius, demonstrate the belief in divine intervention in wellness, shaping the medical understanding of the time.