The World Serpent

Of course, if there is a world tree, there has to be a world serpent…


What’s a tree without a snake?….


In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr is the Midgard Serpent that surrounds the world: when he lets go of his tail, the world will end. .


Previous posts have talked about Snake symbolism and the Uroboros:


Anima and Snakes in Jung’s Psyche


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