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'''''The Serpent Symbol in Tradition''''' is an English language book by Dr. [[Charles William Dailey]] published by [[Arktos]] in 2022. The book's subtitle gives a substantive description of the book's aim and content: ''A study of traditional serpent and dragon symbolism, based in part upon the concepts and observations of René Guénon, Mircea Eliade, and various other relevant researchers''. | '''''The Serpent [[Symbol]] in [[Tradition]]''''' is an English language book by Dr. [[Charles William Dailey]] published by [[Arktos]] in 2022. The book's subtitle gives a substantive description of the book's aim and content: ''A study of traditional serpent and dragon symbolism, based in part upon the concepts and observations of [[René Guénon]], Mircea Eliade, and various other relevant researchers''. | ||
== Publisher description == | == Publisher description == | ||
"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 The Serpent Symbol in Tradition, Dr. Dailey argues that, in what the symbolist René Guénon and the historian of religions Mircea Eliade have called ‘traditional’ or ‘archaic’ societies, the serpent/dragon transculturally symbolizes matter, a state of being that is constituted by the perception of the physical world as chaotic in comparison to what traditional peoples believed to be the ‘higher’ meta-physical source of | "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 The Serpent Symbol in Tradition, Dr. Dailey argues that, in what the symbolist René Guénon and the historian of [[religions]] Mircea Eliade have called ‘traditional’ or ‘archaic’ [[societies]], the serpent/dragon transculturally symbolizes [[matter]], a state of being that is constituted by the [[perception]] of the physical world as chaotic in comparison to what traditional peoples believed to be the ‘higher’ meta-physical source of ‘[[nature]].’ | ||
Beyond purporting to resolve some of the mystery of the ancient and varied symbolism of the serpent/dragon, The Serpent Symbol in Tradition strives to interpret the symbolic meanings of premodern artifacts and narratives as well as provide a study of the origination, and ancient human awareness, of the mentioned state of matter." <ref>https://arktos.com/product/the-serpent-symbol-in-tradition-hardback/</ref> | Beyond purporting to resolve some of the mystery of the ancient and varied symbolism of the serpent/dragon, The Serpent Symbol in Tradition strives to interpret the symbolic meanings of premodern artifacts and narratives as well as provide a study of the origination, and ancient human awareness, of the mentioned state of matter." <ref>https://arktos.com/product/the-serpent-symbol-in-tradition-hardback/</ref> | ||
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'''Introduction''' | '''Introduction''' | ||
Tradition, Symbols, and the Metaphysical | Tradition, Symbols, and the [[Metaphysical]] | ||
The Concepts of “the Indefinite Series of Cycles of Manifestation” and Samsara | The Concepts of “the Indefinite Series of Cycles of Manifestation” and Samsara | ||
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‘Enlightenment’ and the Equivalency of ‘Chaos’ and “the Indefinite Series of Cycles” | ‘Enlightenment’ and the Equivalency of ‘Chaos’ and “the Indefinite Series of Cycles” | ||
‘[[Transcendence]],’ ''Matter'', and the New Man | |||
‘Symbolic Modifications,’ ‘Spiritualization,’ and Outline of the Project | ‘Symbolic Modifications,’ ‘Spiritualization,’ and Outline of the Project | ||
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'''1. René Guénon''' | '''1. René Guénon''' | ||
*The Man and His Thought | *The Man and His [[Thought]] | ||
*The Question of Mastery and Other Criticisms | *The Question of Mastery and Other Criticisms | ||
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*The Man and His Thought | *The Man and His Thought | ||
*The Function of Symbols | *The Function of Symbols | ||
*Symbols and Reductionism | *Symbols and [[Reductionism]] | ||
*Some Criticisms of Eliade, and Responses | *Some Criticisms of Eliade, and Responses | ||
*The Continuing Importance of Eliade’s Approach | *The Continuing Importance of Eliade’s Approach | ||
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*Symbols and Symbolism in Guénon and Eliade | *Symbols and Symbolism in Guénon and Eliade | ||
*The Idea of ‘Tradition’ in Guénon and Eliade | *The [[Idea]] of ‘Tradition’ in Guénon and Eliade | ||
*Universalism | *Universalism | ||
'''4. The Symbolism of the Serpent/Dragon in the Context of Guénon’s | '''4. The Symbolism of the Serpent/Dragon in the Context of Guénon’s ‘[[Hindu]] Doctrines’ and Eliade’s Interpretation of the Traditional Idea of Chaos''' | ||
*Traditional Metaphysics and Epistemology in the Hindu ''Vedanta'' | *Traditional Metaphysics and [[Epistemology]] in the Hindu ''Vedanta'' | ||
*The Samkhya Concept of ''Tamas'' | *The Samkhya Concept of ''[[Tamas]]'' | ||
*‘Slaying’ the Serpent/Dragon: ‘Realization’ in the Chaos of ''Matter'' | *‘Slaying’ the Serpent/Dragon: ‘Realization’ in the Chaos of ''Matter'' | ||
*Eliade’s ‘Extraterrestrial Archetypes’ and ‘Creation’ | *Eliade’s ‘Extraterrestrial Archetypes’ and ‘Creation’ | ||
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*‘Duality,’ ‘Spiritualization,’ and ‘Materialization’ | *‘Duality,’ ‘Spiritualization,’ and ‘Materialization’ | ||
'''6. The Serpent Symbol, the World Axis, and ‘Duality’ and Its Variations in Ancient Egypt and Genesis 3''' | '''6. The Serpent Symbol, the World Axis, and ‘Duality’ and Its Variations in Ancient [[Egypt]] and Genesis 3''' | ||
*The World Axis or ''Axis Mundi'' in Guénon and Eliade | *The World Axis or ''Axis Mundi'' in Guénon and Eliade | ||
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*The ‘Traditional’ Interpretation of Genesis 3 from the Perspective of ''Advaita Vedanta'' | *The ‘Traditional’ Interpretation of Genesis 3 from the Perspective of ''Advaita Vedanta'' | ||
*''Samsara'' and the Serpent Symbol in Genesis 3 | *''Samsara'' and the Serpent Symbol in Genesis 3 | ||
*''Samsara'' and ''Maya'' in Genesis 3 | *''Samsara'' and ''[[Maya]]'' in Genesis 3 | ||
*The ‘Fascination’ of the Serpent | *The ‘Fascination’ of the Serpent | ||
'''7. Migration of the ‘Self’ in the Bible''' | '''7. Migration of the ‘Self’ in the [[Bible]]''' | ||
*‘Migration’ and Axial Symbols in | *‘Migration’ and Axial Symbols in [[jewish]] and [[Christian]] Tradition | ||
*‘Involution,’ ‘Evolution,’ ‘Redemption,’ and Dichotomies | *‘Involution,’ ‘Evolution,’ ‘Redemption,’ and Dichotomies | ||
*''Maya'' and the Manipulative ''Nachash'' in Genesis 3 | *''Maya'' and the Manipulative ''Nachash'' in Genesis 3 | ||
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'''8. The Guardian of Immortality/Moksha''' | '''8. The Guardian of Immortality/Moksha''' | ||
*Ancient Greek Guardians | *Ancient [[Greek]] Guardians | ||
*The Serpent as ‘Guardian’ in Genesis 3 | *The Serpent as ‘Guardian’ in Genesis 3 | ||
*The Metaphysical Symbolism of the Cross, the ‘Ways’ of Islam, and the ''Gunas'' of ''Samkhya'' in Relation to Genesis 3 | *The Metaphysical Symbolism of the Cross, the ‘Ways’ of [[Islam]], and the ''Gunas'' of ''Samkhya'' in Relation to Genesis 3 | ||
*The Guardian of Immortality/''Moksha'' in The Epic of ''Gilgamesh'' | *The Guardian of Immortality/''[[Moksha]]'' in The Epic of ''Gilgamesh'' | ||
*Guardian of ''Moksha'', Not of Physical Life: A Critique of James Frazer’s Interpretation of Genesis 3 | *Guardian of ''Moksha'', Not of Physical Life: A Critique of James Frazer’s Interpretation of Genesis 3 | ||
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*The ''Ouroboros'' | *The ''Ouroboros'' | ||
*''Anima Mundi'', the | *''Anima Mundi'', the ‘[[Soul]] of the World’ | ||
'''10. Symbols of ‘Duality’ in Unity''' | '''10. Symbols of ‘Duality’ in Unity''' | ||
*The Double Spiral and the Androgyne | *The Double Spiral and the Androgyne | ||
*''Yin-Yang'', ‘World Egg,’ ‘Word’ and Tao in Connection with Serpent/Dragon Symbolism | *''Yin-[[Yang]]'', ‘World Egg,’ ‘Word’ and Tao in Connection with Serpent/Dragon Symbolism | ||
'''11. The Serpent as ‘Mediator’ and ‘Messenger’''' | '''11. The Serpent as ‘Mediator’ and ‘Messenger’''' | ||
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*Hermes/Mercury and Other Traditional ‘Mediators’/‘Messengers’ of the Divine | *Hermes/Mercury and Other Traditional ‘Mediators’/‘Messengers’ of the Divine | ||
*‘Creation’/‘Manifestation’ and ‘Reactualization’ | *‘Creation’/‘Manifestation’ and ‘Reactualization’ | ||
*Healing as Re-‘Creation,’ ‘Mediation,’ Resurrection, and Reincarnation/Rebirth | *Healing as Re-‘Creation,’ ‘Mediation,’ Resurrection, and [[Reincarnation]]/Rebirth | ||
*The ‘Mediation’ of ‘Contrariety’ | *The ‘Mediation’ of ‘Contrariety’ | ||
*The ''Amphisbaena'' and the ‘Plumed Serpent’ Quetzalcoatl | *The ''Amphisbaena'' and the ‘Plumed Serpent’ Quetzalcoatl | ||
'''12. The ‘Risen’ Serpent: The Conjunction of Wisdom and ‘Healing’ in ''Kundalini'', the ''Uraeus'', the Bible, and Buddhism''' | '''12. The ‘Risen’ Serpent: The Conjunction of Wisdom and ‘Healing’ in ''Kundalini'', the ''Uraeus'', [[the Bible]], and [[Buddhism]]''' | ||
*''Kundalini'' as ‘Mediator’ and ‘Messenger’ | *''Kundalini'' as ‘Mediator’ and ‘Messenger’ | ||
*The Serpent, ‘Healing,’ and Knowledge/Wisdom | *The Serpent, ‘Healing,’ and [[Knowledge]]/Wisdom | ||
*''Kundalini'', ''Uraeus'', Circle and Sun | *''Kundalini'', ''Uraeus'', Circle and Sun | ||
*‘Copper Serpent’ and Crucified Christ in Connection with the ''Uraeus'' and ''Kundalini'' | *‘Copper Serpent’ and Crucified Christ in Connection with the ''Uraeus'' and ''Kundalini'' | ||
*The Buddhist Variation of Wisdom and ‘Healing’ as ‘Enlightenment’: The ‘Risen’ Serpent in Buddhist Art and Myth | *The [[Buddhist]] Variation of Wisdom and ‘Healing’ as ‘Enlightenment’: The ‘Risen’ Serpent in Buddhist Art and Myth | ||
*The Symbolism of the Buddha with ''Naga'' | *The Symbolism of the Buddha with ''Naga'' | ||
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*''Shesha/Ananta'' and the ''Devas'' and ''Asuras'': The ‘Churning of the Sea’ in the Ramayana | *''Shesha/Ananta'' and the ''Devas'' and ''Asuras'': The ‘Churning of the Sea’ in the Ramayana | ||
*The Serpent, the Mountain, the ''Omphalos'', and Sacred Stones | *The Serpent, the Mountain, the ''Omphalos'', and Sacred Stones | ||
*The ''Beith-El'', the Omphalos, and the Oracle of Delphi | *The ''Beith-El'', the Omphalos, and the Oracle of [[Delphi]] | ||
*Serpents, ‘Angels,’ and ‘Polarized Currents’ | *Serpents, ‘Angels,’ and ‘Polarized Currents’ | ||
*Sacred Stones Considered Transculturally | *Sacred Stones Considered Transculturally | ||
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'''14. The Symbolism of the Serpent in Menhirs and Mounds''' | '''14. The Symbolism of the Serpent in Menhirs and Mounds''' | ||
*Megaliths as ‘Sacred Stones’ and the Element of Time | *Megaliths as ‘Sacred Stones’ and the Element of [[Time]] | ||
*Serpent Symbolism in the Megaliths: The Avebury Cycle of Wiltshire, England | *Serpent Symbolism in the Megaliths: The Avebury Cycle of Wiltshire, England | ||
*The Ohio Serpent Mound | *The Ohio Serpent Mound | ||
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*The East Asian, or ‘Far-Eastern,’ Dragon | *The East Asian, or ‘Far-Eastern,’ Dragon | ||
*General Relationship between the Serpent/Dragon and the Circle/Sphere | *General Relationship between the Serpent/Dragon and the Circle/Sphere | ||
*‘Polarization’ of the Principle and Symbolic Differentiation of Circle/Sphere Symbolism | *‘Polarization’ of the [[Principle]] and Symbolic Differentiation of Circle/Sphere Symbolism | ||
*The Serpent/Dragon and the Moon | *The Serpent/Dragon and the Moon | ||
*The Serpent’s/Dragon’s Traditional Association with the Control of ‘Water’ | *The Serpent’s/Dragon’s Traditional Association with the Control of ‘Water’ | ||
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*The Symbolism of the Spiral, and the Chinese Wang as Mediator of ‘Possibilities’ | *The Symbolism of the Spiral, and the Chinese Wang as Mediator of ‘Possibilities’ | ||
'''16. The Spiral, the ‘Thunderweapon,’ and the ''Swastika''''' | '''16. The Spiral, the ‘Thunderweapon,’ and the ''[[Swastika]]''''' | ||
*‘Spiraled Orb,’ ''Wang'', and ‘Thunder’ | *‘Spiraled Orb,’ ''Wang'', and ‘Thunder’ | ||
*The Meaning of the ‘Thunderweapon’ and the Gods Who Wield It | *The Meaning of the ‘Thunderweapon’ and the [[Gods]] Who Wield It | ||
*‘Sky Gods’ and the ‘Thunderweapon’ | *‘Sky Gods’ and the ‘Thunderweapon’ | ||
*The ‘Spiraled Orb’ and the ''Swastika'' | *The ‘Spiraled Orb’ and the ''Swastika'' | ||
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*The ‘Overcoming’ of Cyclicity: The Redefining of ‘Life’ | *The ‘Overcoming’ of Cyclicity: The Redefining of ‘Life’ | ||
*The Management and Control of ‘Life’ | *The Management and Control of ‘Life’ | ||
*The Serpent Symbol, Shamanism, DNA, and ‘Duality’ | *The Serpent Symbol, [[Shamanism]], DNA, and ‘Duality’ | ||
*‘Life’ Is Something to Be Transcended… and ‘Controlled and Managed’ | *‘Life’ Is Something to Be Transcended… and ‘Controlled and Managed’ | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[[Category:Arktos]] | [[Category:Arktos]] | ||
[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||
[[Category:Metaphysics]] | [[Category:Metaphysics]] | ||
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| The Serpent Symbol in Tradition | |
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| Author(s) | Dr. Charles William Dailey |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Symbolism, Metaphysics |
| Publisher | Arktos |
| Pages | 642 |
| ISBN | 1914208692 |
The Serpent Symbol in Tradition is an English language book by Dr. Charles William Dailey published by Arktos in 2022. The book's subtitle gives a substantive description of the book's aim and content: A study of traditional serpent and dragon symbolism, based in part upon the concepts and observations of René Guénon, Mircea Eliade, and various other relevant researchers.
Publisher description
"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 The Serpent Symbol in Tradition, Dr. Dailey argues that, in what the symbolist René Guénon and the historian of religions Mircea Eliade have called ‘traditional’ or ‘archaic’ societies, the serpent/dragon transculturally symbolizes matter, a state of being that is constituted by the perception of the physical world as chaotic in comparison to what traditional peoples believed to be the ‘higher’ meta-physical source of ‘nature.’
Beyond purporting to resolve some of the mystery of the ancient and varied symbolism of the serpent/dragon, The Serpent Symbol in Tradition strives to interpret the symbolic meanings of premodern artifacts and narratives as well as provide a study of the origination, and ancient human awareness, of the mentioned state of matter." [1]
Contents
Introduction
Tradition, Symbols, and the Metaphysical
The Concepts of “the Indefinite Series of Cycles of Manifestation” and Samsara
‘Enlightenment’ and the Equivalency of ‘Chaos’ and “the Indefinite Series of Cycles”
‘Transcendence,’ Matter, and the New Man
‘Symbolic Modifications,’ ‘Spiritualization,’ and Outline of the Project
- Prolegomena
1. René Guénon
- The Man and His Thought
- The Question of Mastery and Other Criticisms
2. Mircea Eliade
- The Man and His Thought
- The Function of Symbols
- Symbols and Reductionism
- Some Criticisms of Eliade, and Responses
- The Continuing Importance of Eliade’s Approach
3. Symbolism, ‘Tradition,’ and Universalism
- Symbols and Symbolism in Guénon and Eliade
- The Idea of ‘Tradition’ in Guénon and Eliade
- Universalism
4. The Symbolism of the Serpent/Dragon in the Context of Guénon’s ‘Hindu Doctrines’ and Eliade’s Interpretation of the Traditional Idea of Chaos
- Traditional Metaphysics and Epistemology in the Hindu Vedanta
- The Samkhya Concept of Tamas
- ‘Slaying’ the Serpent/Dragon: ‘Realization’ in the Chaos of Matter
- Eliade’s ‘Extraterrestrial Archetypes’ and ‘Creation’
- The Serpent/Dragon Symbol
5. ‘Modifications’ of the Serpent/Dragon Symbol: ‘Spiritualization’ and ‘Materialization’
- Heroic ‘Transcendence’ and ‘Symbolic Modifications’ of the Serpent/Dragon
- Manifestation and Creation as ‘Realization’ of the New Man
- ‘Chaos,’ the Serpent/Dragon Symbol, and the Combat Myth
- The ‘Thunderweapon’ and the World Axis/Axis Mundi
- ‘Duality,’ ‘Spiritualization,’ and ‘Materialization’
6. The Serpent Symbol, the World Axis, and ‘Duality’ and Its Variations in Ancient Egypt and Genesis 3
- The World Axis or Axis Mundi in Guénon and Eliade
- The Serpent, ‘Duality,’ and Dichotomy in Genesis 3 and Ancient Egyptian Myth
- ‘Duality’ and Dichotomy Imply the Ideas of Formlessness, Indefinitude, and Potentiality
- The ‘Traditional’ Interpretation of Genesis 3 from the Perspective of Advaita Vedanta
- Samsara and the Serpent Symbol in Genesis 3
- Samsara and Maya in Genesis 3
- The ‘Fascination’ of the Serpent
7. Migration of the ‘Self’ in the Bible
- ‘Migration’ and Axial Symbols in jewish and Christian Tradition
- ‘Involution,’ ‘Evolution,’ ‘Redemption,’ and Dichotomies
- Maya and the Manipulative Nachash in Genesis 3
- Migration of the ‘Self’ in Genesis 3 and Advaita Vedanta
- Dichotomies and ‘Migration’ in Numbers 21 and John 3
- The Use of Snake Imagery to Represent ‘Migration’
8. The Guardian of Immortality/Moksha
- Ancient Greek Guardians
- The Serpent as ‘Guardian’ in Genesis 3
- The Metaphysical Symbolism of the Cross, the ‘Ways’ of Islam, and the Gunas of Samkhya in Relation to Genesis 3
- The Guardian of Immortality/Moksha in The Epic of Gilgamesh
- Guardian of Moksha, Not of Physical Life: A Critique of James Frazer’s Interpretation of Genesis 3
9. The Ouroboros and the Anima Mundi
- The Ouroboros
- Anima Mundi, the ‘Soul of the World’
10. Symbols of ‘Duality’ in Unity
- The Double Spiral and the Androgyne
- Yin-Yang, ‘World Egg,’ ‘Word’ and Tao in Connection with Serpent/Dragon Symbolism
11. The Serpent as ‘Mediator’ and ‘Messenger’
- The Caduceus and Hermes/Mercury: ‘Messenger’ and ‘Mediator’ of the Divine
- Hermes/Mercury and Other Traditional ‘Mediators’/‘Messengers’ of the Divine
- ‘Creation’/‘Manifestation’ and ‘Reactualization’
- Healing as Re-‘Creation,’ ‘Mediation,’ Resurrection, and Reincarnation/Rebirth
- The ‘Mediation’ of ‘Contrariety’
- The Amphisbaena and the ‘Plumed Serpent’ Quetzalcoatl
12. The ‘Risen’ Serpent: The Conjunction of Wisdom and ‘Healing’ in Kundalini, the Uraeus, the Bible, and Buddhism
- Kundalini as ‘Mediator’ and ‘Messenger’
- The Serpent, ‘Healing,’ and Knowledge/Wisdom
- Kundalini, Uraeus, Circle and Sun
- ‘Copper Serpent’ and Crucified Christ in Connection with the Uraeus and Kundalini
- The Buddhist Variation of Wisdom and ‘Healing’ as ‘Enlightenment’: The ‘Risen’ Serpent in Buddhist Art and Myth
- The Symbolism of the Buddha with Naga
13. The Serpent and Sacred Stones
- Shesha/Ananta and the Devas and Asuras: The ‘Churning of the Sea’ in the Ramayana
- The Serpent, the Mountain, the Omphalos, and Sacred Stones
- The Beith-El, the Omphalos, and the Oracle of Delphi
- Serpents, ‘Angels,’ and ‘Polarized Currents’
- Sacred Stones Considered Transculturally
14. The Symbolism of the Serpent in Menhirs and Mounds
- Megaliths as ‘Sacred Stones’ and the Element of Time
- Serpent Symbolism in the Megaliths: The Avebury Cycle of Wiltshire, England
- The Ohio Serpent Mound
15. The Dragon and the Orb
- The East Asian, or ‘Far-Eastern,’ Dragon
- General Relationship between the Serpent/Dragon and the Circle/Sphere
- ‘Polarization’ of the Principle and Symbolic Differentiation of Circle/Sphere Symbolism
- The Serpent/Dragon and the Moon
- The Serpent’s/Dragon’s Traditional Association with the Control of ‘Water’
- East Asian Dragon, South Asian Naga, and Moon/Ball/Pearl/Spiral
- To Control ‘Water’ Is to Control ‘Possibilities’
- The Dragon: ‘Water,’ ‘Possibility,’ ‘Chaos,’ Matter
- The Symbolism of the Spiral, and the Chinese Wang as Mediator of ‘Possibilities’
16. The Spiral, the ‘Thunderweapon,’ and the Swastika
- ‘Spiraled Orb,’ Wang, and ‘Thunder’
- The Meaning of the ‘Thunderweapon’ and the Gods Who Wield It
- ‘Sky Gods’ and the ‘Thunderweapon’
- The ‘Spiraled Orb’ and the Swastika
Conclusion
- The Serpent Symbol’s Identification with ‘Life’
- The ‘Overcoming’ of Cyclicity: The Redefining of ‘Life’
- The Management and Control of ‘Life’
- The Serpent Symbol, Shamanism, DNA, and ‘Duality’
- ‘Life’ Is Something to Be Transcended… and ‘Controlled and Managed’
Bibliography
Index
Publication data
- The Serpent Symbol in Tradition, Dr. Charles William Dailey, 2022, Arktos, ISBN-10: 1914208692 ISBN-13:978-1-914208-69-0
References