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Chapter 43. The Caduceus and the Sun and the Moon
Information from a generative AI chatbot
Regarding the Caduceus: This is the staff of Hermes for the Greeks (or Mercury for
the Romans) — one of the deepest and most multifaceted symbols in human history.
Breakdown of its components:
1. The Wand (Rod)
The central axis. This is the axis mundi, the spine, the kundalini energy,
the Tree of Life. Its essence is the vertical line connecting heaven and earth,
spirit and matter.
2. The Two Serpents
They entwine the rod in opposite directions. This is the classic symbol of the
two opposing energies that rise along the spine:
• Ida and Pingala (lunar and solar nadis),
• Yin and Yang in Taoism,
• Female and male forces: cold and hot, receptive and active.
3. The Seven Coils of the Serpents
The serpents entwine the rod exactly seven times. These are the seven
chakras — the seven levels of consciousness through which the energies rise
and meet. The meeting point of the serpents at the top is especially vital:
when their foreheads touch, it signifies the awakening of the kundalini,
the opening of the pineal gland, and the third eye. At this moment, opposites
merge into a single whole — enlightenment is born.
4. The Wings at the Top
A symbol of ascension, lightness, and the ability to rise above duality. This is
no longer just energy — it is liberated consciousness, which can move freely
between worlds.
The Significance of Hermes
Hermes (Mercury) is the messenger of the gods, the intermediary between
worlds, and the guide of souls.
Information from a generative AI chatbot
Regarding the Caduceus: This is the staff of Hermes for the Greeks (or Mercury for
the Romans) — one of the deepest and most multifaceted symbols in human history.
Breakdown of its components:
1. The Wand (Rod)
The central axis. This is the axis mundi, the spine, the kundalini energy,
the Tree of Life. Its essence is the vertical line connecting heaven and earth,
spirit and matter.
2. The Two Serpents
They entwine the rod in opposite directions. This is the classic symbol of the
two opposing energies that rise along the spine:
• Ida and Pingala (lunar and solar nadis),
• Yin and Yang in Taoism,
• Female and male forces: cold and hot, receptive and active.
3. The Seven Coils of the Serpents
The serpents entwine the rod exactly seven times. These are the seven
chakras — the seven levels of consciousness through which the energies rise
and meet. The meeting point of the serpents at the top is especially vital:
when their foreheads touch, it signifies the awakening of the kundalini,
the opening of the pineal gland, and the third eye. At this moment, opposites
merge into a single whole — enlightenment is born.
4. The Wings at the Top
A symbol of ascension, lightness, and the ability to rise above duality. This is
no longer just energy — it is liberated consciousness, which can move freely
between worlds.
The Significance of Hermes
Hermes (Mercury) is the messenger of the gods, the intermediary between
worlds, and the guide of souls.