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An ouroboros in a 1478 drawing in an alchemical tract [1] The ouroboros or uroboros (/ ˌ j ʊər ə ˈ b ɒr ə s /; [2] / ˌ ʊər ə ˈ b ɒr ə s / [3]) is an ancient symbol depicting a snake or dragon [4] eating its own tail. The ouroboros entered Western tradition via ancient Egyptian iconography and the Greek magical tradition.
The alchemical symbol for the sun and various sun gods. Also the alchemical symbol for gold which is the metal represented by the Sun which is the astral counterpart. Eye of Horus: Ancient Egyptian religion: The eye of the god Horus, a symbol of protection, now associated with the occult and Kemetism, as well as the Goth subculture.
Cover of the first edition, 1950. The Story of Art, by E. H. Gombrich, is a survey of the history of art from ancient times to the modern era. [1]First published in 1950 by Phaidon, the book is widely regarded both as a seminal work of criticism and as one of the most accessible introductions to the visual arts.
The emergency medical services' Star of Life features a rod of Asclepius In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius (⚕; / æ s ˈ k l iː p i ə s /, Ancient Greek: Ῥάβδος τοῦ Ἀσκληπιοῦ, Rhábdos toû Asklēpioû, sometimes also spelled Asklepios), also known as the Staff of Aesculapius and as the asklepian, [1] is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius ...
On the page snake at the bottom it says that the ouroboros symbol is clockwise from the head to the tail. What does this mean? And there are various pictures on the ouroboros article of snakes, and there is an equal number of snakes facing one way as there is facing the other. Which is it? Mooski Magnus 01:53, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
The Worm Ouroboros is a heroic high fantasy novel by English writer E. R. Eddison, first published in 1922. The book describes the protracted war between the domineering King Gorice of Witchland and the Lords of Demonland in an imaginary world that appears mainly medieval and partly reminiscent of Norse sagas .
McDonald's golden arches have come a long way over the years -- but you probably don't know the full story behind the chain's iconic symbol. The bizarre and Freudian history behind McDonald's ...
Archaic and Classical Greek Art (1998), by Robin Osborne in the Oxford History of Art. The Oxford History of Art is a monographic series about the history of art, design and architecture published by Oxford University Press. [1] It combines volumes covering specific periods with thematic volumes.