The serpent God of forbidden knowledge

This 2025 documentary explores mythological and esoteric interpretations of the serpent figure across ancient cultures, particularly its role as a bearer of hidden wisdom in the biblical Garden of Eden story and related Gnostic traditions. Drawing from Sumerian myths like the Adapa narrative, where the god Ea (Enki) imparts divine knowledge to humanity against the will of higher deities, the film argues that the serpent represents enlightenment and liberation from ignorance imposed by creator gods. It examines the serpent's duality as both tempter and savior, linking it to figures such as Ningishzida and Abraxas, while questioning mainstream religious narratives through archival texts, expert commentary, and symbolic analysis, suggesting this archetype influenced global serpent worship and concepts of original sin.