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'Ancient Art of Medicine' Gods & Goddesses of Health & Beauty
| Posted on March 16, 2016 at 10:43 AM |
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 Antosa's love of Art and the 'Art of Medicine' is portrayed so beautifully throughout Ancient times and is epitomised in Ancient Greek Religion, Mythology & Art.As a former London Harley Street Consultant in Holistic Health & Beauty, & with two immediate members of my own family practicing medicine (one as a surgeon) one must always recall to heart the ancient writings of Hippocrates ( Right: Engraving of Hippocrates by Peter Paul Ruben 1638) Hippocratic Oath 'Quote': "I will remember that there is 'Art to Medicine' as well as 'Science', and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the
surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug. I will
prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure"  Asclepius & his daughters The Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses of Health & Beauty Asclepius was a god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology.  (left Asclepius)Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; (right:) Hygieia: was the goddess/personification of health cleanliness and hygiene  While her fatherAsclepius was more directly associated with healing, she was
associated with the prevention of sickness and the continuation of good
health.(left: The bowl of Hygieia) has been used as a symbol of the pharmacy
professional at least as far back as 1796, when it was used on a coin
minted for the Parisian Society of Pharmacy.  Panacea was a goddess of Universal remedy. Panacea was said to have a poultice or potion with which she healed the sick. This brought about the concept of the panacea in medicine a substance meant to cure all diseases. (Right : Panacea (center) administering medicine to a baby (Picture of the
Veronese physician J. Gazola as part of a larger woodcut, 1716)  Iaso was the goddess of recuperation from illness. (Left :)The Cadmus Painter - Attic red figure urn Cropped image of Iaso from a Greek urn Detail of Iaso, the goddess of healing, from a scene depicting a group
of goddesses. Iaso gazes at herself in a mirror, presumably as a sign of
good health.  Aglaea,the goddess/personification of the glow of good health Aceso:goddess of the healing process I loved the words of this song (words below)which I have dedicated to all within the 21st Century medical profession including carers and anyone who cares for any living creature great or small & a salute to the Ancient Gods & Goddesses of Health & Beauty!' The Seikilos epitaph' is the oldest surviving example of a complete
musical composition, including musical notation, from anywhere in the
world.
"While you live, shine Don't suffer anything at all; Life exists only a short while And time demands its toll." Enjoy the music and have a wonderful creative day! L Antosa x |
