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lation. It is supposed torepresent ^sculapius, the son of Apollo, and proto-type of the medical fraternity. So skilled did hebecome in his profession that he was reputed to beable even to raise the dead to life. Pluto took offenseat this, fearing lest his kingdom should become depop-ulated ; and at… … OPHIUCHUS, THE SERPENT-BEAREE 91 Apollo, however, insisted that his son be placed in thesky, where his healing arts, if they can do no good,can certainly do no harm. The association of theserpent with this constellation may perhaps indicatethe miraculous powers which are usually ascribed inthe…
Constellations · Mythology
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