Matt Wilson explores how a simple symbol connects Jesus, Buddha and Apollo. Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Greek mythology are usually regarded as utterly distinct religions ...

the Greek god of healing, prophecy, and medicine. The ring is engraved with an image of Apollo accompanied by a serpent, a symbol that has long been associated with regeneration, healing ...

including a gold ring with a semiprecious stone that was carved to depict Apollo, the god of healing and medicine; along with a snake, which has been a medical symbol for millennia. Additionally ...