Clues from India and Scandinavia
The subject of Dr. Walter Friedlander’s book “The Golden Wand of Medicine” was the caduceus of Hermes as the a symbol of the American medical profession. Today, runaway healthcare costs and inaccessibility of medical care have revived interest in Hermes, the liar, thief and trickster god, and his association with medicine. Who is Hermes, and why is his caduceus chosen as the symbol of American healthcare? This article explores the occult … Read the rest