limbicsplitter:«The Mirror of the World» ( «Зеркало Мира» )The World Serpent is an ancient symbol th

limbicsplitter:«The Mirror of the World» ( «Зеркало Мира» )The World Serpent is an ancient symbol that represents the infinite cycle of nature. It is found in the alchemical tradition and gnosticism as the Ouroboros.In Hinduism it is known as Shesha, the King of Nagas. In the Puranas, Shesha is said to hold all the planets of the universe on his hoods and to constantly sing of the glories of the God Vishnu from all of his mouths. In Norse mythology it is called Jörmungandr, sea serpent, child of Loki, that grew so large that it was able to coil around the earth and grasp its own tail. «The Ouroboros is a dramatic symbol for the integration and assimilation of the opposite, i.e. of the shadow. This ‘feed-back’ process is at the same time a symbol of immortality, since it is said of the Ouroboros that he slays himself and brings himself to life, fertilizes himself and gives birth to himself. He symbolizes the One, who proceeds from the clash of opposites, and he therefore constitutes the secret of the prima materia which … unquestionably stems from man’s unconscious.»Carl Jung, Collected Works, Vol. 14 para. 513 Original sculpture was made by my hands from fimo clay and agate, electroplated with copper and covered with artificial patina by Moon Yarn workshop.See this item at the Etsy shop. -- source link

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