• Neirin
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    Dying? Just say no. The reaper legally cannot take your life without your consent.

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    And here again we see the bizarre confusion between the Caduceus and the rod of Asclepius. The one with two snakes (and wings) is traditionally representative of commerce, representing Hermès/mercury. The one for medicine traditionally has the one snake and no wings - symbol of the Greek god Asclepius, the healer.

    I see this a lot in representations from the USA - is that the case here ? If so, it seems rather sadly appropriate given the state of US-American healthcare.

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    Hermetic magic keeps away the literal Grim Reaper while Asclepieian medicine strives to keep your body whole.

    This hospital engages in necromancy.

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    Anyone know where this is? It sort of looks like something you’d see on the Mayo building in Rochester, but I doubt they have death fighting a doctor.

    scratch that

    I just google mayo art, and the art on the side of that building was more dark iron looking material.