Hermes' Staff ~ To the Sky

Hermes' Staff ~ To the Sky

Staff of Hermes, Haikara Museum of Art

The staff of Hermes is the symbol of the god of all arts and medicine.

If you look closely, you'll see that it's used on signs for medical institutions.

Perhaps because of its good design, I see it all over the place.

Peace Medicine Academic Commerce Alchemy Vitality Authority

And versatile

Demonstrating supernatural powers --

The caduceus of Hermes is a very powerful symbol.

The thoughts I put into this painting and the

To put into words what I felt, it was something like this:

"One morning, my body floated off the ground.

Slowly being pulled up into the sky -

At that time, Hermes (body) emitted a great light.

Its wings open wide and it rises higher.

The surrounding trees and grasslands

Raining from Her (Hermes)

Filled with gentle breezes and light

The life of nature shines with joy.

About the Caduceus of Hermes


Caduceus ( Greek : κηρύκειον , kērukeion ) or Caduceus ( Latin : caduceus , cādūceus , meaning "messenger's staff") is a magical staff carried by a messenger of divine power . [1] It is said to be the staff of Hermes . [2] It symbolizes peace , medicine , physicians , commerce , invention , eloquence , travel , alchemy , etc. [3] The spiral , often depicted as a " snake entwined around a staff," symbolizes vitality and authority , and " the staff of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine , and the double spiral of the caduceus carried by Hermes both represent supernatural powers. [4] Hermes (also known as Hermes Trismegistus ) is considered the god of science [5] [6] and of all arts and medicine [7] [8] , and caduceus bearers are also depicted as Cupids and angels . [9][10]
- From wiki

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