The Magic of Serpents

Searching for the symbolism and worldwide mythology of the serpent

by Scott Irvine

A remnant from the age of the dinosaur, the serpent was originally a symbol of arcane knowledge from the old gods. Transformed into the devil for tempting Eve to eat from the forbidden tree, the serpent has remained the villain ever since. Scott Irvines’s The Magic of Serpents is a profound search for the symbolism and worldwide mythology – at the religious, philosophical and spiritual levels – for which the serpent stands.

REVIEW

5 out of 5

This was an easy to read, informative, well-written book. I not only enjoyed reading it, but I learned quite a bit by the end. Irvine did an excellent job of laying out the history of snakes, both biologically and in myths. A few of the myths covered I was vaguely familiar with, but I enjoyed reading Irvine’s recounting of them. I now have a new-found respect for snakes, especially on a spiritual level. I’ll definitely be exploring serpents more for my spiritual practices after reading this.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scott Irvine has followed the path of the goddess since exploring the many goddess temples on the small islands of Malta and Gozo off the Sicilian coast in the spring of 2010. He has contributed to a number of anthologies, including Paganism 101, Naming the Goddess, and Seven Ages of the Goddess, as well as publishing articles on the Moon Books blog. Scott lives in Wyke Regis, Dorset, UK.