Symbols of wisdom and transformation In Greek mythology the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and healing -- an emblem still used in healthcare today.

But not all dragons in European mythology were winged, fire-breathing monsters. There were also cave wyrms. Originating in old Germanic folklore, wyrms were more like snakes or serpents than the ...

In Norway, the kraken myth grew and such washed-up specimens were interpreted ... which is why they were sometimes also called sea bishops. Sea serpents and sea dragons appear in stories from all over ...

Early map maker William Camden mentioned the peculiar formations in his book Britannia, which was published in 1586: 'If you break them you find within stony serpents, wreathed up in circles, but ...

In Greek mythology, Orpheus descends into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice, who’s died from a serpent’s bite. His music, so achingly beautiful, moves Hades to allow Eurydice to ...