🐍 The Snake 🐍
Fourth Head of the Dragon
The subconscious, which encompasses our innermost desires, fears, and latent memories, is often portrayed as a dark, hidden realm, akin to the concealed, mysterious nature of a snake. The snake, with its ability to suddenly emerge from the shadows, mirrors the unexpected, sometimes even disturbing, thoughts and emotions that can surface from our subconscious.
On the other hand, the collective unconscious, a term popularized by the renowned psychologist Carl Jung, refers to the part of the unconscious mind that is shared by a society, a people, or all humankind. It encompasses the reservoir of our shared experiences and archetypes. The snake, being one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols, certainly finds its place in this shared tapestry of human imagination. As a symbol, it bridges the personal with the universal, the individual's subconscious fears and desires with the archetypal symbols of the collective unconscious.
The cold, penetrating stare of a snake is uncanny in its stillness. This gaze has been likened to the "eye in the void" - a deep, vast emptiness filled with infinite potential. When one peers into this void, it opens up gateways to deep introspection and understanding, tapping into the vast sea of the collective unconscious. The snake's stare, devoid of emotional disturbance, symbolizes an objective and rational approach. This reflects its inherent ability to think and react swiftly, always assessing its environment and making calculated moves.
Now, while the snake is often more closely related to the elements of earth and water, due to its grounded nature and its frequent habitats in wet environments, relating it to the element of wind presents an interesting twist. Wind, in many cultures, represents change, communication, and the intangible. Snakes, in their shedding of skin, exhibit transformation and renewal. The whispering sounds of wind echo the soft hissing of a snake, both signifying the subtle transmission of knowledge and secrets. Wind also moves quickly and adapts to its environment, much like the calculated agility of a snake.
The snake's timeless gaze invites introspection, bridging the personal with the universal, while its agile nature, akin to the wind, epitomizes adaptability and fluidity.
The still, piercing gaze of the snake, and its cold, calculated yet swift action, can help you to penetrate even deeper into the layers of Self, and to raise the fourth head of the Serpent.
