propitiation of God,

听上帝的劝解
amendment of conduct,

做行为的修正
and renewed obedience to the laws.

和对规律重新服从
There's another variation of a supernatural view,

疾病的神话观还有另一种形式
which is more capricious,

它更加无稽
and let's call that the demonic theory of disease.

可以称之为疾病的妖魔化观点
This postulates that the world is populated by powerful arbitrary

该观点认为世界上居住着恶灵
and evil spirits who cause disease through their malign influence.

它们有魔力且专制通过邪气制造疾病
These may be evil persons,

他们可能是邪恶的人
such as witches or poisoners,

如巫师和施毒者
the disembodied spirits of the dead,

逝者空洞的灵魂
superhuman beings,

超人类的存在