Does anyone know

Does anyone know how one might make the Caduceus staff? or get one? An authentic good looking one.

Well, here in America, you can always buy one:

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Those are only symbols and charms… I am wanting the staff. Looked on Amazon as well. =P

Try to make one yourself, even if you fail it’s likely to be a fun experience :smiley:

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Jokes aside… I saw one… in my mind’s eye… it was the most beautiful and terrifying thing I’d ever seen. I have no idea what it meant or signified - months later though I got a job at the BMA and as I walked in to the building there it was on the floor in front of me, but I know that that was mere coincidence.

I want one bad. The Caduceus staff.

May I suggest those esoteric/Wiccan shops that sell candles and spells… they have all sorts of charms and trinkets… I’ll check one out for you when I pass it, but I don’t like those shops :neutral_face:

What do you want it for?

Just to have a real one. I see a lot of pendants, jewelry and what not. But no authentic looking staves, or any rods/staves at all really.

I’ve seen a few that look really good, but they are really expensive :neutral_face: it obviously means something or it, as a symbol, wouldn’t exist in the first place.

What piqued your interest in one in the first place?

Have you ever seen a giant Bronze Shiva? they go for £2000 these days… I want one? They look incredibly amazing.

I am and have always been interested in alchemy, and the staff of Hermes/Thoth. The serpents in modern religions are depicted as evil and demonized, even though the serpents were around longer before their stories.

If you can’t find one to buy, check out iron workers, ornamental iron work, wrought iron forgers, metal shops etc. You could get it made in a lighter metal if iron is too heavy but they’d be my first point of call. The forgers that make iron balustrades often have mass produced pieces that might make a good (cheap) base to get an ornamental iron worker to finish off. If they can’t help then they might give you some suggestions as to where to look. Post a pic if you get it made 'cause I really like that stuff, too.

Heres an example of what I’m talking about. There’s a mini Rod of Asclepius at 2:18.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QSUuDvz8tE[/youtube]

Good song in that video imo. Man it reminded me of when I was in 9th grade seeing those metal roses. I had made one of those as well before in manufacturing/engineering class. I also made a little UFO trinket that my teacher thought was cool so he brazed it, was awesome. I still have it. I think I might have to do that if I don’t find one already made that suits my preferences of the way it looks. Thanks for the ideas guys.