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Among the few theatres with that level of preservation, the #Epidaurus #theatre is famous for its excellent #acoustics. Ironically, this was where I found the most expressive #silence. Only a few noisy tourists’ voices ‘testing’ the natural microphone convinced me to turn to the nearby #Asclepius #sanctuary.

#Peloponnese #monument #Greek #archaeology #mythology #Ἐπίδαυρος #Ἀσκληπιός #θέατρον

Today's poem:

Hymn to Asclepius
- by Homer

I begin to sing of Asclepius, son of Apollo and healer
of sicknesses. In the Dotian plain fair Coronis, daughter of
King Phlegyas, bare him, a great joy to men, a soother of cruel
pangs.

And so hail to you, lord: in my song I make my prayer to
thee!

#homer #asclepius #asklepios #hymn #prayer

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: this votive penis from the Sanctuary of Asklepios, Epidauros, Peloponnese, Greece.

#VotiveOffering #penis #asclepius #asklepios #epidauros

pottery votive offering, penis, left at the sanctuary of Asclepius, in thanksgiving for a cure.

Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of medicine, symbolizes healing practices today. #asclepius #greekmythology https://connectparanormal.net/2024/11/17/asclepius-the-ancient-god-of-medicine-and-healing/

Researchers investigating the ancient city of Gath, where David and Goliath fought their famous battle, find connections between plants and Mother Goddesses.

https://wildhunt.org/2024/03/researchers-shed-light-on-philistine-religion-and-mother-goddess-cult-practices.html

#jerusalem #archaeology #TelTsafit #Philistines #Asclepius #Demeter #Hera #pagan

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: the votive penis from the Sanctuary of Asklepios, at Epidauros.

#asclepius #asklepios #epidaurus #VotivePlaque #penis #thanksgiving

clay plaque, moulded as a penis, left as an offering at the healing sanctuary of Epidauros.

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: Asclepius, in the archaeological museum of Antalya (statue from the ancient city of Perge).

#asclepius #god #healer #medicine #perge #antalya #ArchaeologicalMuseum #marble #statue

Roman statue of the god Asclepius - father of healing, son of Apollo. Although damaged, he retains an austere and kindly dignity.

Today's poem:

XVI - Hymn to Asclepius
- by Homer

I begin to sing of Asclepius, son of Apollo and healer
of sicknesses. In the Dotian plain fair Coronis, daughter of
King Phlegyas, bare him, a great joy to men, a soother of cruel
pangs.

And so hail to you, lord: in my song I make my prayer to
thee!

#HomericHymns #homer #asclepius #prayer #poetry #god #healer

Rasalhague – de ster met de slang

Rasalhague, een ster die zo snel draait dat hij zichzelf platdrukt, heeft een fascinerende verbinding met de mythologie van de geneeskunde.

Rasalhague data

Officiële naamRasalhagueAndere aanduidingenAlpha Ophiuchi, HR 6556, HD 159561, HIP 86032Schijnbare helderheid (magnitude)2,07Afstand tot de Aarde (lichtjaar)48,59Type sterReuz

https://www.kuuke.nl/rasalhague-de-ster-met-de-slang/

#asclepius #ophiuchus #rasalhague #slangendrager #ster

@siderea According to ChatGPT:
"One of the oldest known examples of carvings or iconography depicting Asclepius with the snake and staff can be traced back to ancient Greece. The most well-known representation comes from the 6th century BCE. The Asclepius of Milos, also known as the Asclepius of Melos or the Melos Asclepius, is a marble statue found on the Greek island of Milos. The sculpture is now in the Louvre Museum in Paris"

#Asclepius

In Europe, in the 19th century CE, an interesting device began appearing in graveyards and cemeteries: the mortsafe. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/50/ancient-egyptian-medicine-study--practice/ #History #Asclepius #Bes #Egypt

Here's a Rod of Aesculapius, displayed on the facade of the old Barber Surgeons Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne, built in 1851. Aesculapius was the Greek god of medicine (as Asclepius), imported by the Romans during a plague epidemic in 292 BC. Aesculapius is associated with snakes, which represent healing. I have a whole Fabulous Folklore episode about him!
#Aesculapius #GreekGods #RomanGods #GodOfMedicine #BarberSurgeonsHall #NewcastleUponTyne #History #Asclepius #NewcastleHistory #JohnDobson

A carving on a sandstone building shows an upright rod with a snake wrapped around it.

Today's poem:

Asclepius
- by Shirin

https://at.tumblr.com/ukdamo/asclepius/a7lye6mhgmp5

#poetry #shirin #asclepius #healer #companion #love #nurture #partnership #joy

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: this statue of Asclepius, from Perge. It's home is the Archaeological Museum, Antalya.

#perge #turkey #antalya #ArchaeologicalMuseum #asclepius #statue #roman #marble #sculpture

a roman statue of the God of Healing, Asclepius. He stands bare-chested, In his right hand he holds a bowl, his left arm is upraised holding his staff.

Today's Thing of Beauty: #Epidavros #Greece #Asclepius #healing #ruins #ancientgreece #Photography Photo by me

Y'ALL: my amazing teacher Lisa Fazio (sadly not on the elephant) has a fantastic Patreon and you should totally give it a look: https://www.patreon.com/therootcircle/

Tomorrow she's releasing a self-paced online course on DREAM INCUBATION for patrons and there are tons of other excellent resources on her site, too. Check it out!

#ItalianMagic #ItalianFolkMagic #PlantMagic #Dreams #Asclepius

TIL a Greek origin myth for #garlic.

"In Greek #mythology, Zeus’s [edit— Apollon’s] son #Asclepius became so skilled at #herbal remedies that he was believe to even raise the dead. This angered Hades and so Zeus killed Asclepius with a lightening bolt and sent the rains to drown his writings on immortality. The parchment he was writing on soaked into the earth, thus becoming garlic: immortal gift of the fallen Asclepius."

(HT: Tina Orlandini https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl76_q5sf6G/)

#asclepius

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