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Asclepius was the son of Zeus and Corona, the god of healing and medicine. Once a renowned human physician, Asclepius was eventually deified. According to legend, his healing powers were so great he was destroyed by the Zeus lest he use his powers to make men immortal.
The wand of asclepius , often confused with the Caduceus wand of Hermes, is the true symbol of the medical profession.
The symbol of a serpent entwined staff also appears in the biblical book of Exodus, wherein Moses is instructed to erect a brass pole with a serpent; whoever looked upon it was healed.
Asclepius
with his wand
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- Hermetic
Tradition
Named after Hermes Trismigestus (Hermes the three times great), the Greek moniker of the Egyptian God Tehuti (Thoth), alleged author of hundreds of mystical tractates, the Hermetic tradition is an eclectic spiritual tradition that encompasses elements from from many religions. - Hellenismos/Greek
Revival
The Hellenistic revival...modern attempts to reconstruct the rich religious traditions of Ancient Greece. - Religio
Romana
Religio Romana is the main name under which various Neopagan groups attempt to accurately reconstruct ancient Roman Pagan worship.
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