ANCIENT SYMBOLS IN MODERN MEDICINE: BUT WHY?
Does the ancient symbolism employed by the institutions that
control modern medicine reflect the influence of secret societies such
as the Freemasons? In order to fully understand the esoteric
significance of modern medical symbolism, such as the cross, or Ankh,
or the serpents and staff of Moses, or the winged staff of Hermes, it
is helpful to begin by understanding that all doctors swear to pagan
gods.
The Hippocratic Oath, which is sworn by all doctors, begins with
the invocation: "I swear by Apollo the Physician. By Aesculapius,
Hygela and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods and
goddesses..."[1] Dr Robert Orr showed in 1993 that 100% of American
medical schools administer some form of the Hippocratic Oath to
graduates.[2]
Dr James Appleyard, Chairman of the World Medical Association's
medical ethics committee, sup****ts the modern use of the ancient
Hippocratic oath as "the continuation of a statement of fundamental
ethical principles that could be affirmed at graduation by doctors
worldwide".[3]
The World Medical Association's logo[4] features a serpent wrapped
around a staff, the symbol of the ancient Greek god Asklepios.
Aesculapius, wor****pped by the Greeks as the god of healing, who
originated in ancient Egypt as Imhotep, high-priest, sage and minister
to the pharaoh, Zoser. It is significant that this symbol is
reminiscent of the Staff of Moses.[5] The World Health Organisation's
logo[6] also contains the ancient religious symbol of the serpent and
staff, which is superimposed over the United Nations emblem.
In fact, the medical establishment is steeped in ancient religious
symbolism. The British Columbia Medical Association coat of arms[7]
includes the Rod of Aesculapius, a golden griffin where the substance
represents alchemy, a medieval knight's helmet, and an ancient
Egyptian Ankh (Crux Ansata or Handled Cross). The Insider approves of
their official motto: "Always seek the truth." Paramedics also use the
symbol of staff and serpent in the internationally recognised
paramedic symbol[8], also called The Star of Life[9]. The resemblence
between this sign and the early Christian symbol of the Pax Christi
(Chi-Rho)[10], a cross-like monogram for Christ in ancient Greek, may
be significant.
The Wellcome Trust, a major medical charity, employs the winged
staff and s****s of Hermes[11] as their official logo, and for no
apparent reason there is a huge image of the ancient Egyptian
religious symbols of the Udjat eye of Horus and the Winged Disc of Ra,
etched into the glass above their entrance opposite Euston train
station in the West End of London. The winged sun disc is an ancient
symbol for the sun god, Ra. Well known examples of the winged solar
disc symbol can be found in ancient Egyptian temples, for instance
over the entrance to the Solar Temple of Amen-Ra at Kar****, or or over
the Temple doorway in Medinet Habu on the West bank of Luxor.
The Royal Society of Medicine coat of arms[12] features the serpent
of Moses on a Tau cross, and flowers which resemble the stylised Lotus
frequently depicted in ancient Egyptian art. In this discussion about
secret societies and the modern of ancient symbols it is pertinent
that The Royal Society - the foremost scientific institution in the
U.K., was founded by a prominent Freemason, Sir Robert Moray.[13]
John Robinson explains in his popular book on Freemasonry: "When
Freemasonry came public in 1717 ... it appeared that the Royal Society
was virtually a Masonic subsidiary, with almost every member and every
founding member of the Royal Society a Freemason."[14] An article in
the leading Masonic magazine, Freemasonry Today, echoes this and
mentions that "many masons were also members of the Royal Society".
[15] The Royal Society remains associated with British Freemasonry
today.
The Red Cross was first associated with human welfare and medical
help during the medieval crusades, when European Knights travelled
overseas to help pilgrims and foreigners alike, such as the Knights of
St John[16], the Knights Hospitaller, and the Knights Templar[17]
which was the first organisation to officially adopt the red cross
symbol.
The Knights Templar[18] has been operating in secret for centuries,
and traditions and inner mysteries are connected with those of the
secret society of Freemasonry[19].
REFERENCES
1. The Hippocratic Oath, from the Junior Doctors Association
website.
2. Orr RD, Pang N, Pellegrino, EJ, Siegler M., 1997. Use of the
Hippocratic Oath: A review of 20th century practice and a content
analysis of oaths administered in medical schools in the U.S. and
Canada in 1993. Journal of Clinical Ethics, 8(4):377-388.
3. World Medical Association website, press center, statement of
sup****t for the Hippocratic Oath.
4. World Medical Association's official logo.
5. Exodus (2 Moses) 4:2-3, & Numbers (4 Moses) 21:8-9, Christian
Bible or Jewish Torah.
6. World Health Organisation, official website.
7. British Columbia Medical Association's coat of arms on their
official website.
8. Paramedic symbol from a major paramedics website.
9. History of The Star of Light, North Virginia Emergency Medical
Services Council website.
10. Examples of Christian religious symbolism, Gospel Facts website.
11. Irish Emergency Ambulance Service website, see Ambulance History
page for information about ancient religious symbols used in modern
medicine, such as the Rod of Asclepius and the Caduceus.
12. Royal Society of Medicine coat of arms, featured and explained on
their official website.
13. Lecture on The Royal Society, by the author and Freemason Robert
Lomas, on his official website.
14. J. J. Robinson, 1990. Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of
Freemasonry. New York, USA: M Evans & Co.
15. An article from the official Masonic magazine, Freemasonry today,
posted on their website.
16. The History of First Aid, on an official St. John's Ambulance
website.
17. Knights Templar History website.
18. An official Knights Templar website.
19. Knights Templar page on the official Indiana Masons website.
NOTES & FURTHER READING
1. J.S.M. Ward , 1940. Freemasonry and the Ancient Gods. Montana,
USA: R A Kessinger Publi****ng Co.
*** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *** One of the most revealing publicly
available sources about the Craft, since the 1940s this has been the
benchmark reference textbook for research into the relation****p
between Freemasonry and religion.
Copyright 2008 The Insider.
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