Panacea — Goddess of Healing
March is International Women’s month, so it seemed apt to choose a word that personified a strong woman.
Women are nurturing. Their unique ability to soothe and care for another has been documented for centuries. In Greek mythology, Panacea is the goddess of healing. She’s an early example of the important role women played as healers throughout the ages.
What is My Word of the Week?
Panacea
An English Word or A Goddess of Healing?
March 8th is International Women’s Day. Women didn’t have many rights in ancient Greece but I would like to think that the Goddesses of Greek mythology played a role in procuring their modern liberation.
They were symbols of love (Athena), hope (Elpis), or harmony (Harmonia) Another one of these prestigious ladies was a Greek goddess named Panacea — the goddess of healing.
Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, had five daughters. His daughters followed in his footsteps, and each represented a facet of health and wellness. Panacea — one of the five daughters — was considered the goddess of universal wellness and is depicted in Greek mythology as a healer.
