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The Gorgons of Greek myth were snake-women (a common hybrid) whose gaze would turn flesh into stone, the most famous of them being Medusa. [18] Nagas, "the demon cobra" [19] and naginis were human-headed snakes whose kings and queens who lived in jewel-encrusted underground or underwater paradises and who were perpetually at war with Garuda the ...
Xiangliu (/ ʃ æ ŋ. lj uː /), known in the Classic of Mountains and Seas as Xiangyao (/ ʃ æ ŋ. j aʊ /), [1] is a venomous nine-headed snake monster that brings floods and destruction in Chinese mythology. Xiangliu may be depicted with his body coiled on itself. The nine heads are arranged differently in different representations.
The myth of a storm god fighting a sea serpent is itself a popular mythic trope potentially originating with the Proto-Indo-European religion [13] and later transmitted into the religions of the ancient Near East most likely initially through interaction with Hittite speaking peoples into Syria and the Fertile Crescent. [14]
The snake-woman motif possibly came from Indian folklore. [2] In the earliest versions the white snake was depicted as an evil demon. Over the centuries, however, the legend has evolved from a horror tale to a romance story about forbidden love.
Nehebkau is a considerably powerful deity, which contemporary Egyptologist and author Richard Wilkinson credits to his demonic origins and snake-like qualities. [1] After he swallows seven cobras in a myth, Nehebkau cannot be harmed by any magic, fire or water. [1] In an early myth, he demonstrates an ability to breathe fire. [6]
The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols. The word is derived from Latin serpens, a crawling animal or snake. Snakes have been associated with some of the oldest rituals known to humankind [1] [2] and represent dual expression [3] of good and evil. [4] In some cultures, snakes were fertility symbols.
Drakaina – A female species from Greek mythology that is draconic in nature, primarily depicted as a woman with dragon features. Feathered serpent - A Mesoamerican spirit deity that possessed a snake-like body and feathered wings. Garuda – A creature that has the head, wings, and legs of an eagle and body of a man.
The snake on the inside rim is believed to be Apep. The few descriptions of Apep's origin in myth usually demonstrate that it was born after Ra, usually from his umbilical cord. Geraldine Pinch claims that a much later creation myth explained that, "Apophis sprang from the saliva of the goddess Neith when she was still in the primeval waters ...