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Snakes Alive!
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on December 07, 2006, 03:39:33 pm ---Yes, that's correct, Jeff, and also the snake is a general symbol for femininity. You might find that surprising because of the snake's resemblance to a certain male organ, but really the snake is thought to emulate a woman because of the way it undulates.
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Actually, I don't find that surprising, but less because of the snake's resemblance to a certain male organ -- ;D --than because of the misogyny of the Bible (the serpent in the Garden).
Generally, my reaction to snakes is akin to Indiana Jones's reaction to snakes, which, I guess, is why my memory of things I've read about snakes is kind of vague, but isn't there something also about the molting symbolizing rebirth? Or maybe it's resurrection? Or maybe I'm just really confused?
moremojo:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on December 07, 2006, 03:50:18 pm ---Actually, I don't find that surprising, but less because of the snake's resemblance to a certain male organ -- ;D --than because of the misogyny of the Bible (the serpent in the Garden).
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The serpent-Eve exchange might actually be a very ancient remnant of the fertility goddess and her avatar or sacred animal, the original divinely feminine nuances made opaque through a later veneer of patriarchy. The late Joseph Campbell intimated as much in his lectures.
I just learned that the Eastern Shoshones live principally on the Wind River Indian Reservation--exactly where Riverton is located! There is one tradition that Sacagawea is buried there.
Off-topic: I have to go undulate my way now to the dentist's office, to have two wisdom teach extracted. :-X Wish me luck! I hope I'm well enough to check back in tomorrow.
Shakesthecoffecan:
(Good luck Scott, feel for you!)
moremojo:
(Thanks, Truman. I had the two "teach" [you can tell I was in a hurry when I typed that] pulled yesterday evening, and am feeling well enough to be back at work today. Jaw is sore, and still bleeding a little, but so far have kept the dreaded dry socket at bay. Looking forward to lots of rest this weekend).
Now back on topic: Jeff, the serpent was seen by many cultures as a symbol of regeneration or eternity. Its mysterious shedding of its skin was seen as a literal rebirth. There's also the image of the snake eating its own tail, representing a state of cyclical forevermore.
Front-Ranger:
I wonder if the lasso could be considered an extension of the snake imagery in the movie and book??
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