The Greek god Hermes, the messenger of the gods, would take the dead soul of a person to the underworld (sometimes called Hades or the House of Hades).

Hermes would leave the soul on the banks of the River Styx, the river between life and death

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Lol @ the artist who's corrupting the angel's reputations. Raphael has a Staff yes, but that's quite a jump to a Caduceus. I think the New Agers are playing tricks here.

Raphael means "It is God who heals"... not the Magickian.

Also...

"Raphael is sometimes shown as standing atop a large fish or holding a caught fish at the end of a line"

:RaphF: :)

[link to en.wikipedia.org]

No mention of a Caduceus.

I notice the artist puts stars around their heads. I think the artist may be under the influence of a certain 'Moon Goddess'...

:moonstars:

On second thought, maybe I should, um, 'embrace' his philosophy...

:st michael2:

:hit:

:muttleylaugh: