The Serpent
A near-universal symbol across unconnected traditions, from the bronze serpent Moses made to feathered Mesoamerican serpent gods.
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- Set againstThe Snake-Catcher and the Frozen SnakeA modern connection
Rūmī fixes his serpent's meaning himself — “The dragon is thy sensual soul” (III.1053) — where the serpent thread follows the creature across traditions that share only the animal.
