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Caduceus - A winged staff with two snakes wrapped around it. It was an ancient astrological symbol of commerce and is associated with the Greek god Hermes. It is often mistakenly used as a symbol of medicine instead of the Rod of Asclepius, god of healing. Case in point is:
Caduceus Magazine, "authority on healing and spirituality since 1987."
Caduceus Books is found in the United Kingdom.
Caduceus Wine Cellars is located in Jerome, Arizona,
Caduceus Jewelry can be found everywhere, including online.

Calypso - A sea nymph, daughter of Atlas, who held the Trojan War hero Odysseus prisoner for seven years on her island of Ogygia, promising him immortality if only he agreed to to stay with her. Calypso used her singing to enchant the captive Odysseus, but eventually he escaped from her when Zeus ordered his release. She is believed to be a daughter of the Titan Atlas.
There is a mineral exploration company Calypso Uranium.
Calypso Technologies provides guidance and market-led development to business clients.
Calypso Studio in California offers a wide selection of jewelry online
Calypso Park is Canada's largest theme water park, located in Ottawa, Canada's capital city
Calypso amphibious underwater camera was conceived by French underwater explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997).
Calypso Electronic Ticketing System provides the standard for microprocessor smart cards.

Cerberus - The three-headed hound that guarded the gates to the Underworld. He was the trusted dog of feared Hades, lord of the Underworld. One of Hercules' twelve labors was to capture Cerberus and briefly bring him to the upper world.
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. is one of the largest private equity investment firms in the US.
Cerberus is the name of a continuous builder software program from Ruby that " like his ancestor will guard your application tests and won't let your project go to the world of dead projects".
Cerberus FTP Server is a file transfer for internet administrators. There are dozens of companies named or derived from Cerberus.

Calchas - He was regarded as the wisest prophet of all the Greeks at the siege of Troy, having foretold the duration of the war among other correct prophesies. An oracle had declared that Calchas would die if he should meet a soothsayer superior to him. Sure enough, Calchas met a prophet named Mopsus and they engaged in a contest of prophesy. Mopsus correctly stated the number of figs on a wild fig tree, as well as the number of pigs which a sow was about to give birth to. Calchas was unable to state the right answer and was defeated, whereupon he died with grief.
Calchas Film Company is based in the UK with the slogan, "The right film, in the right place at the right time."
Calchas Properties LLC is a Florida limited liability company based in Orlando.

Calliste - She was a daughter of the sea god called Triton, who was himself a son of the mighty Poseidon, god of the seas. Calliste was also the personification of the island of Calliste, known today as beautiful Santorini. The name Calliste was also one of the surnames given to honor Artemis, goddess of the hunt.

Calliste Agency is a well-known hair and make-up agency based in Paris, France.
Calliste Fashion is a high-end fashion boutique based in Germany

Callisto - The nymph Callisto was a huntress and close companion to Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Zeus, king of the Olympian gods, loved her and, to hide her from his jealous wife Hera, transformed her into a bear. One version states that Callisto's grown up son, Arcas, came upon the bear, and just as he was about to unwittingly slay his own mother, Zeus placed both of them among the stars.
Callisto Construction "offers construction solutions to clients in the energy and resources sectors in Canada."
Callisto Herbicide is approved "for use in field, seed, and sweet corn, mesotrione tolerant soybean, flax, cranberry, asparagus (established) blueberry, rhubarb, pearl millet, sorghum, and turf for control of annual broadleaf weeds."
Callisto Capital is one of Canada's leading private equity firms.

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