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caduceus (Staff carried by Hermes as a symbol of peace)

caduceus — caducean, adj. /keuh dooh see euhs, syoohs, sheuhs, dyooh /, n., pl. caducei / see uy /. 1. Class. Myth. the staff carried by Mercury as messenger of the gods. 2. a representation of this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession and as… … Universalium
Caduceus — The caduceus (IPA|/kəˈdjuːsiəs/, ʃəs, ˈduː ; κηρύκειον in Greek) or wand of Hermes is typically depicted as a short herald s staff entwined by two serpents in the form of a double helix, and sometimes surmounted by wings. In later Antiquity the… … Wikipedia
Hermes — For other uses, see Hermes (disambiguation). Hermes So called “Logios Hermes” (Hermes,Orator). Marble, Roman copy from the late 1st century CE early 2nd century CE after a Greek original of the 5th … Wikipedia
Mithraic mysteries — Double faced Mithraic relief. Rome, 2nd to 3rd century AD. Louvre Museum The Mithraic Mysteries were a mystery religion practised in the Roman Empire from about the 1st to 4th centuries AD. The name of the Persian god Mithra, adapted into Greek… … Wikipedia
Alchemy in history — Alchemy encompasses several philosophical traditions spanning some four millennia and three continents. These traditions general penchant for cryptic and symbolic language makes it hard to trace their mutual influences and genetic… … Wikipedia