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Asclepius, Hygeia & the Poisoned Chalice

“When he promised to resuscitate the dead son of king Minos, Glaucus, Asclepius retreated into the woods in order to think about a cure. A snake wound itself around his

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“When he promised to resuscitate the dead son of king Minos, Glaucus, Asclepius retreated into the woods in order to think about a cure. A snake wound itself around his staff; angered at being disturbed, he killed it, but then observed another snake bringing an herb and reviving its dead companion. He used the same herb to cure Glaucus, adopted the snake as his sacred animal, and made the staff with the snake his symbol.”
Fritz Graf, “Apollo (Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World)

asclepius' sacred snakes were beloveds. the staff w snakes was rue love, not medical system

hygeia's snake has the balm

poisoned chalice

hygeia

bowl of hygeia

hygeia and laurel

conclusion-

klimt

medicine painting, black and white and color. the medicine is our oneness, a remembrance held in the dreaming of woman.

pharmakeia means sorceries
it's a word linked to hygeia

yet much says it means pharmacy.

Hygge

Hygeia

well being

Hearth

cozy

how Hygge is actually a feminine concept.

creating a womb space

and inviting others to it

a Nest

creating this care is the cancerian feminine

nurturing

seasonal holiday cheer

plants

decorations

mention mom

candles

music

muses

well maidens

has to be protected

well maiden

fire maiden

air earth

Sarah Catharine

Published 4 years ago