Reading Time: 3 minutes We instantly recognize this ancient symbol, The Caduceus as a symbol of medicine. But the story goes much deeper than I ever imagined. The symbol depicts a staff entwined with two snakes, and surmounted by wings. Although it may seem ironic that destructive creatures like snakes are used to symbolize healing, there is a spiritual and metaphysical history behind the symbol. The Caduceus was originally a staff of Hermes, the Greek messenger God in charge of travel and commerce. Hermes was also the God of medicine. (Nothing to do…
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