Hygieia, in Greek religion, goddess of health. The oldest traces of her cult are at Titane, west of Corinth, where she was worshipped together with Asclepius, the god of medicine.
Asclepius, Greek Asklepios, Latin Aesculapius, Greco-Roman god of medicine, son of Apollo (god of healing, truth, and prophecy) and the mortal princess Coronis. The Centaur Chiron taught him the art of healing.
Loreali, Goddess of Healing & Light (lore-ALL-ee)
Her hand is felt in the healing arts, and many who have been brought back from grave illness or injury have spoken of feeling Loreali's touch as a hand putting a cool, damp cloth against their brow.
Sekhmet was a terrifying goddess, however for her friends she could avert plague and cure disease. She was the patron of physicians and healers. The ancient Egyptians believed that Sekhmet had a cure for every problem.
Great mother Isis, the goddess of healing and magic, was crucial to ancient Egyptian religious beliefs. She is known today by her Greek name Isis; however, the ancient Egyptians called her Aset. Her name translates to “Queen of the Throne” which is reflected in her headdress, which is typically a throne.
Panacea and her five sisters each performed a facet of Apollo's art: Panacea was the goddess of cures, Iaso was the goddess of recuperation, Hygieia was the goddess of disease prevention, Aceso was the goddess of recovery, Meditrina was the goddess of longevity, and Aglaea was the goddess of natural beauty.
In Norse mythology, Eir (Old Norse: [ˈɛir], "protection, help, mercy") is a goddess or valkyrie associated with medical skill.
Babalú-Aye is the spirit of the Earth and strongly associated with infectious disease, and healing. Babalu-aye manifested in a human at the Obaluaye Festival in Ibadan, Oyó State - Nigeria.
Visual DescriptionSculpture of a woman, nude from the waist up with fabric draped loosely around her hips, holds her right arm up, and her left arm out toward the viewer, holding a flower. She has gold wings, a necklace, a flower crown, and her hair is in braids.
Airmed or Airmid, is the Celtic goddess of healing and herbs. Although she is seen as a minor goddess in Irish mythology and folklore, I think she should be celebrated and known more than she is.
In Celtic polytheism, Sirona was a goddess worshipped predominantly in East Central Gaul and along the Danubian limes. A healing deity, she was associated with healing springs; her attributes were snakes and eggs. She was sometimes depicted with Apollo Grannus or Apollo Borvo.
Hygieia was modified by the Romans into the goddess Valetudo, the goddess of personal health. There exists some debate about whether Hygieia can also be identified with the Roman goddess of social welfare, Salus; however, this has yet to be fully substantiated.
Salus (Latin: salus, "safety", "salvation", "welfare") was the Roman goddess of safety and well-being (welfare, health and prosperity) of both the individual and the state. She is sometimes equated with the Greek goddess Hygieia, though their functions differ considerably.
Asclepius was a Greek god who is honored by healers and physicians. He is known as the god of medicine, and his serpent-draped staff, The Rod of Asclepius, is still found as a symbol of medical practice today. Honored by doctors, nurses and scientists alike, Asclepius was a son of Apollo.
Asclepius was worshipped as a healing deity and enjoyed widespread reverence in Greek antiquity. Mythical sagas specified his position in both the divine and human world. He was related to the Olympian gods, since he was considered the son of Apollo.
EPIONE was the goddess of the soothing of pain. She was the wife of the medicine-god Asklepios (Aslcepius) and the mother of the five Asklepiades (Asclepiades)--Hygeia (Good Health), Panakeia (Cure-All), Iaso (Healing), Aigle (Radiance), and Akeso (Curing).
🐢 Fukurokuju (福禄寿)
The deity of health and longevity, Fukurokuju originates from Taoism. He is pictured as a small elderly man with an over-sized forehead, a symbol of luck and immortality in Taoism. He is often sided with a crane or a turtle, animals that are characteristic of longevity in Japan.
In Greek mythology, Bia (/ˈbaɪə/; Ancient Greek: Βία /bí. aː/; "force, strength") is the personification of force.
Sekhmet was associated both with disease and with healing and medicine. Like other fierce goddesses in the Egyptian pantheon, she was called the “Eye of Re.” She was the companion of the god Ptah and was worshipped principally at Memphis.
Panacea was the goddess associated with herbal lore and the salves and medicines that were made from them. She was thought to have access to a special curative herb that could heal all, and she was often invoked during the making of medicines and ointments.
Yao Wang, Chinese god of healing also known as the 'King of Medicine', wearing traditional costume and holding a medicine container (?). Watercolour, China, 18--.
The three gods of medicine in ancient Egypt were: Sekhmet, Toth, and Isis. Q: How were Sekhmet and Toth depicted in ancient Egypt? In ancient Egypt, Goddess Sekhmet was usually shown in statues as a woman with the head of a lioness.
While there many manifestations of the Buddha and other deities to whom followers can turn for help with their spiritual healing and growth, Bhaishajyaguru is the only deity believed to not only cure spiritual ailments but also to heal physical illnesses.
For centuries, Ancient Greek deities like Apollo (the god of medicine, healing, plagues, prosperity and healing), Asclepius (the god of the medicinal arts), Artemis, Eileithyia and Hera (goddesses of childbirth), Hygieia (the goddess of sanitation and cleanliness), and Iaso and Panacea (goddesses of cures, remedies and ...