Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Snakes have appeared in every ancient culture as a powerful symbol. You’ve probably heard of the ouroboros, caduceus, the serpent of the Garden of Eden. The list goes on and on.
Whether you view them with fear or approach them with respect, there’s no denying that snakes evoke strong feelings. In some beliefs, they are seen as the epitome of evil, symbolizing the devil himself. Yet, in other traditions, they are revered and worshipped.
So, what is this fascination with snakes and why are they so universally symbolic.
Read the article:
symbolsage.com/serpents-meaning-and-symbolism
symbolsage.com/feathered-serpent-quetzalcoatl-explained
symbolsage.com/jormungandr-norse-serpent
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Positive Symbolism in Ancient Cultures
2:03 - Guardians and Deification
3:55 - Creators and Sustainers of Life
4:31 - Symbolism in the Christian Mythology
6:04 - Modern Symbolism
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Further Reading:
Snake as a symbol in medicine and pharmacy - a historical study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11640204
Serpent symbolism: symbolsage.com/serpents-meaning-and-symbolism
What does the Bible say about snakes? gotquestions.org/Bible-snakes.html
Snake symbolism in ancient decorative motifs: nicholaswells.com/news/snake-symbolic-meanings-represented-in-the-ancient-decorative-arts-motifs
Snakes in mythology: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakes_in_mythology
Serpents in history: graisonsfinejewellery.com/blogs/news/the-serpent-history-symbolism-attraction
Serpent quote from Carl Jung: jstor.org/stable/10.1525/jung.2011.5.3.94
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Snakes have appeared in every ancient culture as a powerful symbol. You’ve probably heard of the ouroboros, caduceus, the serpent of the Garden of Eden. The list goes on and on.
Whether you view them with fear or approach them with respect, there’s no denying that snakes evoke strong feelings. In some beliefs, they are seen as the epitome of evil, symbolizing the devil himself. Yet, in other traditions, they are revered and worshipped.
So, what is this fascination with snakes and why are they so universally symbolic.
Read the article:
symbolsage.com/serpents-meaning-and-symbolism
symbolsage.com/feathered-serpent-quetzalcoatl-explained
symbolsage.com/jormungandr-norse-serpent
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Positive Symbolism in Ancient Cultures
2:03 - Guardians and Deification
3:55 - Creators and Sustainers of Life
4:31 - Symbolism in the Christian Mythology
6:04 - Modern Symbolism
Related videos:
youtu.be/lDET2twnw-o?si=_MmBjpG55kkfsl00
youtu.be/Sph72b80ZBE?si=T-7Jhz0SHLjH6G6t
youtu.be/k1WKHsJbJx0?si=iRRbxPcVPHQbRV4X
youtu.be/Q4WnXR3pv4M?si=U0rn1vrt9WNx_Ydu
Further Reading:
Snake as a symbol in medicine and pharmacy - a historical study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11640204
Serpent symbolism: symbolsage.com/serpents-meaning-and-symbolism
What does the Bible say about snakes? gotquestions.org/Bible-snakes.html
Snake symbolism in ancient decorative motifs: nicholaswells.com/news/snake-symbolic-meanings-represented-in-the-ancient-decorative-arts-motifs
Snakes in mythology: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakes_in_mythology
Serpents in history: graisonsfinejewellery.com/blogs/news/the-serpent-history-symbolism-attraction
Serpent quote from Carl Jung: jstor.org/stable/10.1525/jung.2011.5.3.94
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