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Asclepius (/ æ s ˈ k l iː p i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀσκληπιός Asklēpiós [asklɛːpiós]; Latin: Aesculapius) is a hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, or Arsinoe, or of Apollo alone.
Hygieia is a goddess from Greek mythology (also referred to as: Hygiea or Hygeia; / h aɪ ˈ dʒ iː ə /; [1] Ancient Greek: Ὑγιεία or Ὑγεία, Latin: Hygēa or Hygīa). Hygieia is a goddess of health (Greek: ὑγίεια – hugieia [2]), cleanliness and hygiene. Her name is the source for the word "hygiene". Hygieia developed ...
Lenus, Gaulish healing god associated with the Greek god Ares; Lugh, god of arts, crafts, healing and the Sun. He is associated with Greek gods Hermes and Apollo. Maponos, god of youth, associated with the Greek god Apollo; Miach, Irish god associated with healing, herbs, and medicine. Killed by Dian Cecht over jealousy of his superior healing ...
Aegle (Αἴγλη), goddess of radiant good health; Chiron (Χείρων), god of healing (up for debate if it is a god) Darrhon (Δάρρων), Macedonian god of health; Epione (Ἠπιόνη), goddess of the soothing of pain; Hygieia (Ὑγεία), goddess of cleanliness and good health; Iaso (Ἰασώ), goddess of cures, remedies, and ...
Iaso (/ aɪ ˈ eɪ s oʊ /; Greek: Ἰασώ, Iāsō) or Ieso (/ aɪ ˈ iː s oʊ /; Greek: Ἰησώ, Iēsō) was the Greek goddess of recuperation from illness. The daughter of Asclepius, she had four sisters: Aceso, Aegle, Hygieia, and Panacea. All five were associated with some aspect of health or healing.
Panacea (the goddess of universal health) Hygieia ("Hygiene", the goddess/personification of health, cleanliness, and sanitation) Iaso (the goddess of recuperation from illness) Aceso (the goddess of the healing process) Aegle (the goddess of radiant good health) Panacea also had four brothers:
Odin, god of wisdom who nevertheless relentlessly keeps searching for more knowledge; associated with the runes; Frigg, she is said to know the future, but never tells. The three following goddesses may be hypostases of her. Gefjon, goddess associated with plowing, foreknowledge, and virginity. Sága, goddess of wisdom
In Greek mythology, Epione (Ancient Greek: Ἠπιόνη, romanized: Ēpiónē, lit. 'soothing') is a minor health goddess, the wife of Asclepius , the Greek god of healing and medicine. [ 1 ]