#22 | Asclepius | The Roots of Western Medicine | Lunar Eclipse May '22 episode artwork

EPISODE · May 15, 2022 · 37 MIN

#22 | Asclepius | The Roots of Western Medicine | Lunar Eclipse May '22

from On the Soul's Terms · host Chris Skidmore

Asclepius is the god of medicine in Ancient Greece. The gifted student of Chiron, he entered the dreams of his patients and healed from inside the Soul.One of the great 'Asclepiads' - the descendants of Asclepius (through master-student lineage) - was Hippocrates whom many consider the Father of Modern Medicine. This episode wanders through the entanglements of history and mythology to trace this lineage and discover how we have arrived at the current scientific model of modern medicine.This mythologem fits snuggly into today's Lunar Eclipse, primarily exploring the healing axis of Scorpio-Taurus with a square to the intensely rational Saturn in Aquarius.Special thanks to my personal Chiron figure, Brian Clarke, for his thesis entitled Fate & Disease: Myth, Astrology, Health.  If you'd like to know more on the topics discussed I highly recommend reading this article.Also referenced:Carl Kerenyi: Askleopis: Archetypal Image of the Physician's Existence James Hollis: Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow UpJoin the Newsletter!Podcast Musician: Marlia CoeurPlease consider becoming a Patron to support the show!Go to OnTheSoulsTerms.com for more.

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