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The "legacy of the serpent" refers to the widespread and varied symbolism of serpents (snakes) in mythology, religion, and cultural lore across different societies and eras. This legacy is deep and multifaceted, with serpents often embodying paradoxical qualities such as creation and destruction, good and evil, wisdom and deceit. Here are some key aspects of how serpents have been viewed:
Symbol of Renewal and Immortality: In many cultures, the serpent's ability to shed its skin and emerge anew is seen as a symbol of regeneration, renewal, and even immortality. This imagery is prevalent in many ancient religions and mythologies.
Guardianship and Protection: Serpents are often depicted as guardians of sacred places, treasures, or crucial knowledge. In Greek mythology, for instance, the serpent guards the oracle at Delphi.
Wisdom and Knowledge: In some traditions, serpents are associated with wisdom. The Biblical serpent in the Garden of Eden, for example, offers knowledge (though with the consequence of fall from grace). Similarly, in Hindu mythology, serpents are associated with knowledge and are often shown with the god of wisdom, Lord Ganesha.
Evil and Temptation: Conversely, serpents can also symbolize deceit, danger, and sin. The serpent as a tempter in the Garden of Eden is a prominent example, influencing the Christian interpretation of snakes as embodiments of the devil or evil.
Chaos and Destruction: In various mythologies, serpents also represent chaos and destructive forces. In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr, the world serpent, is so large that it encircles the Earth and holds its own tail, and its release is said to signal the end of the world (Ragnarök).
Fertility and Life: Due to their phallic shape, serpents are sometimes symbols of fertility and life. This can be seen in their association with rivers, rain, and agriculture in some cultures.
Healing and Medicine: The serpent's legacy also includes healing and medicine, symbolized by the Rod of Asclepius, a serpent-entwined rod still used as a symbol of medicine today.
The serpent's symbolism is thus rich and complex, often embodying the dualities inherent in life. This legacy has been carried through time, influencing art, literature, and cultural narratives, making it one of the most potent and enduring symbols in human history.
Primordial chaos is a concept found in various mythologies and philosophies, representing the original state of existence from which the cosmos and order emerged. It is often depicted as a vast, formless void or a nebulous, chaotic condition that precedes the creation of the universe. Different cultures have their own interpretations of primordial chaos:
Greek Mythology: In Greek mythology, Chaos is the first thing to exist, and from it, the first deities, including Gaia (Earth), Tartarus (the Underworld), and Eros (Love), emerged. Chaos here is the emptiness or the void before things came into being.
Chinese Mythology: The concept is similar in Chinese mythology, where the universe began in a state of chaos which was like a cosmic egg. Within it, the perfectly balanced forces of Yin and Yang became unbalanced, and from this tension, Pangu emerged, who separated the sky and the earth to create the world.
Norse Mythology: In Norse tradition, the primordial void is called Ginnungagap, which is the vast gap between the fire realm Muspelheim and the ice realm Niflheim. From this void, the first gods and the world itself were formed.
Modern Interpretations: In contemporary terms, especially in philosophical or metaphysical discussions, primordial chaos can be related to a state of potentiality or the unlimited possibilities from which order and reality arise.
This concept serves to explain the origins of the universe in a mythological context, providing a narrative that underscores the transition from nothingness or disorder to a structured world.
In this episode, the panelists explore the the first day of the book of genesis and origins of what we know today to be light, heavens and the earth, esoterically.
In this episode the panelists discuss the void, consciousness and big bang theories.
Guest panelist Damien Jack; of the Prince Hall Think Tank; does a lecture on the heart and how it affects or is affected by they mind.
The panelists with guests review our past episodes, memorable moments, and topics that resonated with them.
Guest panelist John B Love III speaks about the lambdoma and the alchemy of the mind.
The Yod and the Triangle - According to the Jewish sages, the yod represents the world to come and completeness. The yod is the most frequently used letter in the Aleph-Bet, as it appears in Hebrew texts approximately 11% of all the letters. This letter is unique in its appearance. It is the smallest letter of the Aleph-Bet, and is therefore considered to be “modest.” It also symbolizes wisdom, and it illustrates this by being small, like the small quantity of truly wise individuals.
In this episode, Panelist; Michael Williams will lecture on: A Brief Historical Introduction to the Pillars, Babylon, Egypt, and Greece, Red and Blue pillars of Solomon's Temple, Pneuma and Sarx and a Brief Introduction to Kabbalah
In this episode PM Charles Watson will speak on the meaning of what it a stone squarer is and what responsibilities he has in the lodge.
The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.