Snake Gold Ring

All you should know about the Snake's symbol

All around the world, and many cultures, the Snake has been historically represented as different symbols, in particular as fertility or a creative life force.

As snakes shed their skin through sloughing, they are symbols of rebirth, transformation, immortality, and healing.

What do snakes symbolize in African culture?

Several African cultures revere snakes as protectors, bringers of fertility, and guardians of the earth.

What do snakes symbolize in Japanese culture?

In Japan, snakes have traditionally been revered as a god, a messenger of a god, or a creature that brings a divine curse when a snake is harmed or a particular natural site is disturbed.  Seeing a snake is considered good luck.

What does snake mean in Hebrew?

The word “serpent” in Genesis 3:1 means in Hebrew “Nachash", a shining one. The Nachash, or serpent, who beguiled Eve (2 Cor.11:3) is spoken of as “an angel of light”.

What do snakes symbolize in ancient Egypt?

The Egyptians recognized the serpent as a deadly creature, but they also saw them as symbols of protection, healing, fertility, and immortality. Indeed, the snake is found as evidenced in various ancient texts and artifacts such as healing cippi, protective amulets, and the uraeus snake on the forefront of the pharaoh's crown.