Serpent Myths

Serpent Myths
   There are many serpent myths in the East, and without exception they belong to the earliest times, being older, possibly, than the mother goddesses. The Old Testament reference to the serpent as the devil appears to be a relic of the effort to stamp out this prediluvial religion. See also Azhi Dahaka, Naga, Shipwrecked Sailor, Uadjit, and Yamilka.

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