#telesphorus

[defenestratedcowloftelesphorus]

For Asklepia, a lovely print of Asclepius defending a patient by removing Death from a tent:

by Daniel Chodowiecki, 1792

reminds me of this quote from Hymn 4 to Asclepius, Hygieia, and Telesphorus:

“Paian of the uncut hair (i.e. Asklepios) is cheerful because he has you as a new shoot, Telesphoros, around whom Doom comes to a standstill, and many times, personally bringing a mortal from deep trouble into calm light with you”

edit: link to the hymn is in the comments

[twofielder]

Coin of the Day #432 (7/10/2025)

From the coins I wish were in better condition so I could appreciate the design…

Roman Province - Cilicia

AE36 - 27.54g

Maximinus I Thrax 235-238 AD

Tarsus Mint

Obverse ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟC CΕ Π Π

Bust of Maximinus I right, laureate, draped, cuirassed, from behind

Reverse ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡ Α Μ Κ Γ Β

Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera, Asclepius standing left, holding serpent-staff, small Telesphorus standing front between them

RPC VI 7099

[phaneseros]

I pray to Asclepius more often than i initially intended, I’ll have to make an actual altar for him and his children. Or at least add their imagery to Apollo’s. I tend to use his altar as surrogate for his family and associations.

[defenestratedcowloftelesphorus]

Why wasn't Telesphorus at Troy with his brothers? :(

great question and thank you for asking! there’s a few reasons why:

a. Telesphorus is a god, Machaon and Podalirius are not.

b. Telesphorus is a child deity and uhh not suitable for combat

c. The Asclepius and correlating Telesphorus cult didn’t gain much popularity until the third century, after the Plague of Athens. The Iliad was written earlier than this.

d. Telesphorus, being a god, was presumably sired by Asclepius after his and Epione’s apotheosis. Homer, however, seems to describe Asclepius as mortal and does not use epithets (do note Paean) so it is possible that at the time of the Trojan War Telesphorus had not been born.

[defenestratedcowloftelesphorus]

Which of Asclepius’s sons is your favorite?

Machaon

Podalirius

Telesphorus

Aratus

Voting ended onSep 8, 2025

[defenestratedcowloftelesphorus]

why is defenestrated cowl of telesphorus your blog title and username?

defenestrated -> to be thrown out of a window

cowl -> the hood-like thing Telesphorus wears

of -> belong to

Telesphorus -> Telesphorus

[defenestratedcowloftelesphorus]

tuff blog name 🔥💯

idk who telesphorus is but defenestrated cowl 🔥💯

thank you! I feel the same way if yours!

Telesphorus is the son of Asclepius. Healing.

[defenestratedcowloftelesphorus]

TELESPHORUS???? WITH LEGS????? LEGS??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????