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The image of the Serpent, because of its association with life, rejuvenation, fertility, and regeneration, was a symbol of immortality. The coiled Serpent with its tail in its mouth was a circle of infinitude indicating omnipotence and omniscience. The Serpent, depicted in several successive rings, represented cyclical evolution and reincarnation. In ancient philosophy or mythological systems, creation and wisdom were closely bound together, and the Serpent was a potent symbol of both. It is in
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― The Serpent and the Goddess: Women, Religion, and Power in Celtic Ireland
― The Serpent and the Goddess: Women, Religion, and Power in Celtic Ireland
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