The Year of the Snake 2025 - an anatomical allegory.

The year of the Snake is said to be a year of transformation and change.

In Chinese culture, the serpent symbolizes intelligence, slow and deliberate growth, as well as strategic planning and patience. In comparison, the Western view of the serpent focuses on wisdom, healing, and transformation. Both Eastern and Western interpretations of the serpent offer valuable insights that can contribute positively to personal development and overall well-being.

Since ancient times the serpent has been worshipped and venerated as a symbol of wisdom, secrecy, and metamorphosis. The Serpent sheds its skin, representing rebirth and renewal. It basks in the solar light, providing a beautiful connection to the healing and life-giving powers of the Sun.

The Snake is a symbol of the spinal column and the transformative bio-electricity that moves through the human nervous system.

From Egypt to China and from South America to Northern Europe, the serpent has been and continues to be held in the highest regard.

The Uraeus cobra of the Pharaohs, the Kundalini serpent revered by the Brahmins of India, the dragons and worms from Northern mythology, the serpent god Quetzalcoatl of Central America, and the snakes entwined around the staffs of wisdom and healing gods in Greek mythology all highlight the significant symbolism of snakes in ancient cultures.

The long history of serpent symbolism in human civilisation is dualistic in nature. This video concentrates on its positive, beneficial, and enlightening features.

The Year of the Serpent is a year of change and transformation. As a symbol of the spinal column and the all-pervading energy, it offers vital insight into the profound wisdom of our subtle and steadfast ancient ancestors.