Did anyone notice that the symbol for "Medicine" in America is a pagan symbol?

The ROD OF ASCLEPIUS, sometimes mistaken for the CADUCEUS (which was used by Hermes) is an ancient Greek symbol associated with astrology and with healing the sick through medicine. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. Asclepius, the son of Apollo, was a practitioner of medicine in ancient Greek mythology.





This symbol is currently used as a logo by the following:


American Dental Association


American Medical Association


American Osteopathic Association


American Veterinary Medical Association


Australian Medical Association


British Royal Army Medical Corps


Canadian Medical Association


Star of Life, symbol of emergency medical services


World Health Organization


Australian Veterinary Association





I'm surprised there is no crazy conspiracy theorist claiming that the AMA is evil and satanic. Did any of you know this/are there any conspiracies?





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Did anyone notice that the symbol for "Medicine" in America is a pagan symbol?
please ask another question, it would appear you have paganitis.
Reply:Pagan does not equal satanic. And since it's a pre-Christian paganism, it can't even be said to be un- or anti-Christian.
Reply:I watched a show on tv that postulated that the "rod" is actually representing a stick used in removing a certain type of parasite. When this parasite is removed the stick is wrapped around with this "worm" as it is extracted over a period of hours to days.
Reply:I noticed. But why does everything have to have a meaning? Are we as a people so dense as to need these perceived anointment's ? I am ashamed of your pronouncements..
Reply:many christian beliefs are based around paganism for instance the birthday of christ. Christianity was adopted by the emporer constantine who had to accomodate many religious beliefs into his version of christianity and so taking a bit from here and there made sure the masses conformed.
Reply:Yeah - we learned it when we studied Greek Mythology.





Liz - YOU shouldn't be ashamed!!
Reply:This is an ancient symbol connected with curing.


The snake has not always been associated with evil.


The three coiled snake represents the kundalini (The serpent power). An energy which lays dormant in the sacrum bone and when awakened rises through the spinal cord curing the subtle wheels (Chakras) which affect the gross plexuses in our body thus curing us. Basically Hindu in origin, it nevertheless raises it's serpent head in diverse cultures all around the world and it's symbol can be seen everywhere.


There are some who beleive that the serpent who tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden was not the devil but an aspect of God coaxing her to taste the fruit of free will....so that the whole play could begin!