What does EDS symbol mean?
It’s called the Flamel (yes, named after Nicolas Flamel, purported to be an alchemist who sought the Philosopher’s Stone). It is most noticeably similar to the symbol of Hermes, a god of alchemy, and also the Rod of Asclepius, which you may recognize from ambulances as the EMS symbol.
What does a snake wrapped around a cross symbolize?
The Rod of Asclepius is another symbol of medicine, yet it boasts only one snake entwined around a rod. It can be seen in the World Health Organization and Star of Life logos. Snake entwining cross also has a religious meaning. The cross symbolizes Jesus and the snake is a symbol of Satan.
Why is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood so different?
The original Fullmetal Alchemist anime was created when the original manga was in its early development stages, while the Brotherhood follows the original events of the manga so its storyline coincides with the manga’s storyline.
Is EDS rare or underdiagnosed?
Classical EDS has a prevalence of 1 in 20,000–40,000. Vascular EDS has a prevalence of 1 in 100,000–200,000. Other types of EDS affect less than 1 in a million or are ultra-rare in that they affect small numbers of individuals and families (Malfait et al., 2017).
What EDS looks like?
People who have vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome often share distinctive facial features of a thin nose, thin upper lip, small earlobes and prominent eyes. They also have thin, translucent skin that bruises very easily. In fair-skinned people, the underlying blood vessels are very visible through the skin.
Is Jesus the serpent in the Bible?
In the Gospel of John, Jesus made mention of the Mosaic serpent when he foretold his crucifixion to a Jewish teacher. Jesus compared the act of raising up the Mosaic serpent on a pole, with the raising up of the Son of Man on a cross (John 3:14–15).
What is the law of alchemy?
“Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy’s first law of Equivalent Exchange.