I did a lot of research on different animals and their symbolism as part of my AS Level Art project last year entitled 'People and Animals' and I thought it would be fun to share some of the stuff I learned. Here is Part 5: Snakes. Scroll to the end to get the links to the other parts!
Snakes
- In India, the snake represents rebirth, death and mortality
- The Hopi tribe worshipped the rattle snake as the grandfather and king of snakes
- The African goddess Mami Wata is depicted as a woman with a snake
- Many MesoAmerican cultures saw a serpent as a portal between two worlds
- The snake is a symbol of the devil in Christianity
- Egyptians associated cobras with the god Ra and also harmful gods such as Apep and Set
- Snakes were associated with spirits of the deceased in Roman tribes, and some African tribes
- In Korean mythology, snake goddesses were deities of orchards, courts, and protect the home
Snake Gallery
