Medical symbolism in connection with historical studies in the arts of healing and hygiene (1891)
Sozinskey, Thomas S., 1852?-1889 · Philadelphia, London, F.A. Davis · leaf 72
mplimentary to associate either him or the caduceus with his art, even if he be one who reofards it ^ The posture only approximates that assumed in the act of genera-tion. In this act the two serpents, in the words of Aristotle, are foldedtogether with the abdomens opposite. . . . They roll… … 58 31edical Symbolism. cbieflj^ as a trade. Thus, Hermes, being an adept thief,was classed as the god of rogues. And this brings tomind the remark of some one, that, if medicine be atrade, it is the trade of all others the most exactlj^ cutout for a rogue. Again, it was the function of Hermes,very…
Symbolism in medicine
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