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Simurgh, the Mysterious Giant Healing Bird in Iranian Mythology
The image of the serpent is widely acknowledged in western culture to symbolize medicine. One of the most recognizable symbols for medicine today is the rod of Aesculapius with its entwined single serpent. It was originally a symbol representing...
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