Medicine Sky: November 28, 2010

Welcome!

After attending the ground breaking ceremony in October, 2010, Mary Ellen Ipiotis was inspired to create a BLOG about the massive desert rose sprouting forth on sacred grounds in Sandoval County.

C'mon in! Please make yourself at home. Join me with your commentary, questions, stories, photos, video's, any information you would like to share... about the new medical center, the land it is on, the people and places in the area, anything you think people would like to know.

Mary Ellen is listening and will be on the look out for you ~

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

The Rose

Here's a quote from Bette Midler, American Singer and Actress, born December 1, 1945. Excerpt taken from the song: The Rose

... "It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance. It is the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance. It is the one who won't be taken who cannot seem to give. And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live."

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Caduceus ~ Rod of Asclepius

This familiar medical symbol is laden with history. It is symbolism dating back to Antiquity.

CADUCEUS (pronounced:kuh-doo-c-us) A winged staff with two snakes wrapped around it. The staff carried by Mercury, a messenger.

The Rod of Asclepius, also spelled Asklepios, son of Apollo and ancient Greek god of medicine and healing.