Throughout many of the latest books that have been published and in many of the ancient texts, you read many references to the serpent. What I would like to hear is the opinion from all walks of life and religions on what the serpent signifies.

I am not giving any specific book references as there are far to many to give. I am sure you all have run across some text that refers to serpents at one time or another.

Please give your opinion...Thanks!!

The snake was an ancient symbol for rebirth and transformation. The medieval symbol for holism, was known as "Oroborus" (aka/ "Ourorboros") . Depicted as a snake swallowing it's tail. No end, no beginning.


Further, before the advent of the Patriarchy, the snake was considered a female symbol of power, fertility, immortality (because it shed its self and was thus seemingly reborn) and sexuality. The Kundalini Tantric energies that are said to reside at the base of the spine ("chakra"-translated from the Sanskrit for, "Wheel"), and invigorate the whole self if active/activated, was visualized as a serpent uncoiling inside and upward toward the head (crown chakra) of the person.

This link gives an excellent overview of snakes in mythology.

An interesting note on this subject is the legend of St. Patrick (Saint Patrick's Day). Said to have banished the Snakes from Ireland (there are no snakes in Ireland). What the legend is actually alluding to was the Catholic Faiths oppression of the Pagan priesthood, or "Druids" of the Isle, who's symbol was the Snake. Patrick then co-opted the symbol for the faith so as to better convert the Pagan community.

In Norse Myth, Jormungand, the World Serpent or Midgard Serpent, is the son of Loki and Angrboda. The serpent was a child of Loki so it was cast into the ocean by Odin, the Allfather, in hopes of it dying before it could turn out like Loki. Unfortuneatly the serpent grew to an enormous size, so great that it wrapped around the entire planet and bites it's own tail.

During Ragnarok - equivalent to an apocalypse where even the majority of Gods die - Thor, the God of Thunder, will go into battle with Jormungand wielding his famous hammer mjolnir. Thor will defeat the snake by smashing it with his hammer, but not after being bit. Soon after the snake dies, Thor will succumb to its posion and also die.

After the death of Thor and most of the rest of the Gods and Goddesses, Vidar and Vali, brothers and the God of Silence and the God of Vengeance, will rule over the world reborn, possibily with several other surviving gods (Although Vidar and Vali are the only ones I know to survive). The world will then be reborn and repopulated; a cycle of destruction and rebirth.

Very good responses so far. I would also point you to an excellent essay on the topic by Mark Stavish: Secret Fire: The Relationship Between Kundalini, Kabbalah, and Alchemy.

Many Christians are not even aware that the highest of heavenly creatures in the Bible are in face, fiery flying serpents. This is actually what the word "Seraphim" means. There are ignorant people who try to dispute this with false translations, but the evidence I provide in my book on the subject is indisputable, coming from Hebrew, Greek and even ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs, not to mention ancient depictions of the creatures in both ancient Hebrew and Christian art, to include their forming a living throne for God where they devour sinners that do not pass judgement.

Of course, a "winged serpent" is often depicted as a "dragon" as well, and sometimes this word is also used in Biblical literature describing these creatures.

Excellent point Draconic Chronicler!
Have you read "Flying Serpents And Dragons - The story of Mankind's Reptilian past" ?

"In ancient Mesopotamia, the Sumerian gods resided in a temple atop a ziggurat, a stepped pyramid raised above the plain. Here they were sheltered from the general public. In this sanctuary or "cella" they rested and dined in privacy, shielded by drawn curtains from their attending priests."

"On Mount Sinai, when Moses asked to see the face of his god, he was told sharply that "you cannot see my face , for man may not see me and live." This prohibition against being seen by humans is repeated throughout the scriptures. It was carried to an extreme when it became an injunction of not to make a "graven image" or likeness of the deity."

Even in the Torah, only a select few were privileged to approach the Deities and then they were the elite priesthood known as the "Levites" .

The book has an extensive bibliography to support the evidence it's author, R.A. Boulay, compiled. I found it to be a fascinating read and it also concurs with your observation about the Nefilim.