I think in Western tradition, it is very common to see the snake as a villain, much like the wolf or the fox in other stories. I like the Eastern interpretation of rebirth and fertility. I love your analysis of how snakes represent the umbilical cord, as well as the neverending cycle of life. They are powerful symbols of transformation!
Very well written and informative! The umbilical cord was a new connection I haven’t heard of ! There’s much there that I’m gonna think for my own path and research! The serpent/ snake I’ve also read was dragon at first and like the fallen angel lost its wings when it went against god
Not surprisingly this popped up in my feed today. Last night I was having hypnagogic visions last night and in one of them I saw a couple snakes. First I became afraid and then I remembered that the fear of snakes mostly comes from Christianity’s stories. Then I chilled out and looked upon them with interest and thoughtfulness. I appreciate your words.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts thus far, thank you for sharing! There are few people, from my experience at least, who are truly pushing the boundaries of what we know, or can know. Your explorations along these paths is refreshing, very intriguing and much appreciated.
In the past year or so I’ve been quite drawn to the ouroboros symbol, its meaning and incorporating it into my life through jewelry and artistic applications. Needless to say I found this read very enjoyable 🙌 Thank you 🙏😌
If the serpent is represented as the umbilical cord, can the healer aspect of the serpent be attributed to the life giving stages of the development of the fetus? And then in the later stages when the umbilical cord starts to do more harm then good, can this can be represent by the serpent as foe?
It makes me think about how maybe we can’t rely on the “gifts of the serpent”, whatever that may mean. Maybe it’s knowledge, new perspectives. But when we become more developed in ourselves these gifts actually start to do more harm then good. We have to learn to recognize this and “cut the umbilical cord” of our own personal serpents.
I still don’t quite understand the serpent as healer. What does that mean exactly?
I think in Western tradition, it is very common to see the snake as a villain, much like the wolf or the fox in other stories. I like the Eastern interpretation of rebirth and fertility. I love your analysis of how snakes represent the umbilical cord, as well as the neverending cycle of life. They are powerful symbols of transformation!
The ouroboros indeed
Very well written and informative! The umbilical cord was a new connection I haven’t heard of ! There’s much there that I’m gonna think for my own path and research! The serpent/ snake I’ve also read was dragon at first and like the fallen angel lost its wings when it went against god
Not surprisingly this popped up in my feed today. Last night I was having hypnagogic visions last night and in one of them I saw a couple snakes. First I became afraid and then I remembered that the fear of snakes mostly comes from Christianity’s stories. Then I chilled out and looked upon them with interest and thoughtfulness. I appreciate your words.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts thus far, thank you for sharing! There are few people, from my experience at least, who are truly pushing the boundaries of what we know, or can know. Your explorations along these paths is refreshing, very intriguing and much appreciated.
Thank you for the kind words!
In the past year or so I’ve been quite drawn to the ouroboros symbol, its meaning and incorporating it into my life through jewelry and artistic applications. Needless to say I found this read very enjoyable 🙌 Thank you 🙏😌
terrific history and analysis - thank you
Yes to all of this! 🐍
If the serpent is represented as the umbilical cord, can the healer aspect of the serpent be attributed to the life giving stages of the development of the fetus? And then in the later stages when the umbilical cord starts to do more harm then good, can this can be represent by the serpent as foe?
It makes me think about how maybe we can’t rely on the “gifts of the serpent”, whatever that may mean. Maybe it’s knowledge, new perspectives. But when we become more developed in ourselves these gifts actually start to do more harm then good. We have to learn to recognize this and “cut the umbilical cord” of our own personal serpents.
I still don’t quite understand the serpent as healer. What does that mean exactly?
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