Telesphorus (mythology)

Telesphoros ( Τελεσφόρος ancient Greek, Latinized Telesphorus, "The Closer" ) is the name of a healing deity that forms in Greek mythology, Asclepius and Hygieia with a triad ( Trinity ) and is also found in Celtic mythology.

Mythology

Telesphoros, the relatively late among the Greeks - in the period around 100 AD - came to divine honors, took of Pergamon or Epidaurus - the most important place of worship for Asklepios - made ​​his way through the whole Roman Empire. An origin of mythical roots of Greece is not assignable, although he is sometimes referred to as the son of Asclepius; therefore it is often assumed that he BC came through the Galatians in the 3rd century from Celtic mythology Gaul to Galatia in Asia Minor. He is associated with the Genii Cucullati, the little Gallic hooded demons. Both deities are represented with the Celtic cucullus, the hooded cloak. The historian Rudolf Egger assumes the youthful god of healing Telesphoros is a common Celtic gods or demons shape. The penetration in the Greek cultural area he describes as stated above.