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Description of  The Serpent Symbol in Tradition

A study of traditional serpent and dragon symbolism, based in part upon the concepts and observations of Ren Gunon, Mircea Eliade, and various other relevant researchers. Serpent and dragon symbolism is ubiquitous in the art and mythology of premodern cultures around the world. Over the centuries, conflicting hypotheses have been proposed to interpret this symbolism which, while illuminating, have proved insufficient to the task of revealing a singular meaning for the vast majority of examples. In Read more