In ancient Greece
and Rome, the Asclepieion were healing temples sacred to the god Asclepius,
the Greek god of medicine. These healing temples were a place where people would
visit to receive either treatment or some sort of healing, whether it was spiritual
or physical. Starting around 350 BC, the
cult of Asclepius became increasingly popular
and pilgrims flocked to the Asklepieion to be healed.
Pilgrims usually slept overnight and
reported their dreams to a priest the following day. The priests prescribed various
therapies which included fasting, meditation, hypnosis, chanting, visits to the
baths or gymnasium and massage. These temples included carefully controlled
spaces conducive to healing, and the attendants at the temples were known as “Therapeutae,”
meaning “to serve, or heal” and is the root for the modern-day word, therapist.
The rod
of Asklepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today,
and will be used as our logo.
Now that you know what our name means, come see us for a great therapeutic massage!Marsha McArthur, LMT, BCTMB, DOMP
Asclepieion Massage Therapy
The Art & Science of Healing Bodywork
www.asclepieion.massagetherapy.com
520-355-0819
