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Asclepius (or Aesculapius)
Asclepius (or Aesculapius)In Greek mythology, the son of Apollo and Coronis who was instructed in the arts of healing by the centaur Chiron. Asclepius married Epione, who begat Hygeia (health). So successful was Asclepius in the art of healing that Zeus was fearful that he would make mankind immortal, so he killed him with a thunderbolt. Apollo retaliated by attacking the Cyclopes who had forged the thunderbolt, and Zeus was eventually prevailed upon to admit Asclepius to the ranks of the gods. The worship of Asclepius centered in Epidaurus, and the cock was offered to him in sacrifice. The serpent and the dog were sacred to him, and his symbol of the serpent coiled about a staff still remains as the sign of medical practice. Asclepius is also featured in the Hermetic literature connected with Hermes Trismegistus ("Thrice-greatest Hermes"). Sources:Edelstein, Emma Jeanette Levy. Asclepius: a Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies. New York: Arno Press, 1975. |
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"Asclepius (or Aesculapius)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Asclepius (or Aesculapius)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403800342.html "Asclepius (or Aesculapius)." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403800342.html |
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Asclepius
Asclepius , Lat. Aesculapius , legendary Greek physician; son of Apollo and Coronis. His first teacher was the wise centaur Chiron. When he became so skillful in healing that he could revive the dead, Zeus killed him. Apollo persuaded Zeus to make Asclepius the god of medicine. The worship of Asclepius is believed to have originated in Thessaly. Temples were built to him at Epidaurus, Cos, Pergamum, and later Rome, where his worship spread after a plague in 293 BC Treatments, including massage and baths, were given to the sick. The serpent and the cock were sacred to Asclepius. People who claimed descent from him and those who followed his teachings were known as Asclepiads.
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"Asclepius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Asclepius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Asclepiu.html "Asclepius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Asclepiu.html |
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Asclepius
Asclepius Asteroid 4581, a member of the Apollo group, discovered in 1989 by the American astronomers Henry Edward Holt (1929– ) and Norman Gene Thomas (1930– ). It can approach to within 0.004 AU (600 000 km) of Earth's orbit. Asclepius is about 400 m in diameter. Its orbit has a semimajor axis of 1.022 AU, period 1.03 years, perihelion 0.66 AU, aphelion 1.39 AU, and inclination 4°.9.
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"Asclepius." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Asclepius." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Asclepius.html "Asclepius." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Asclepius.html |
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Asclepius
Asclepius in Greek mythology, a hero and god of healing, son of Apollo, often represented bearing a staff with a serpent coiled round it. He sometimes bears a scroll or tablet, probably representing medical learning.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Asclepius." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Asclepius." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Asclepius.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Asclepius." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Asclepius.html |
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"Asclepius." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Asclepius." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Asclepius.html "Asclepius." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Asclepius.html |
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