Serpentine • NOIR KĀLA
The snake is one of the most common mythological symbols. Associated with the most ancient rituals, it represents the double expression of good and evil, transformation, spiritual wisdom and rootedness. In the collective imagination, the snake stands out as a symbol of initiation and rebirth. Changing skin through moulting, it embodies metamorphosis, immortality and healing.
In the cult of the Goddess, the snake recalls fertility, the creative life force. It evokes the umbilical cord, joining humans to Mother Earth. Serpents were represented as the protégés of the Great Goddess, revered as the guardians of her mysteries. In the Book of Genesis, the serpent evokes temptation, as it lured Eve into the Garden of Eden with the promise of forbidden knowledge. In several Mesoamerican cultures, he is a figure of power, a portal between the two worlds. In Mayan cosmology, it opens a door to the spiritual world since it allows the wisdom of the invisible world to be transmitted. In folk traditions and fairy tales, the snake often appears as an animal bestowing unique powers. Anyone who meets the snake will be endowed with new virtues.
In Hinduism, the snake is revered as a divinity since it is a symbol of Kundalini Sakti, the primordial energy of man or more precisely, a concentration of primordial and divine energies. Symbolizing spiritual transformation, Kundalini is an essential component of the human being. When the fiery serpent (Kundalini) awakens, it coils along the spine and awakens the chakras (energy centers) in the process. By opening, the chakras release flows of primordial and divine energies existing in each of us, promoting the development of consciousness and participation in cosmic life. Still among Hindus, the nāga, meaning “serpent”, is a revered mythical being, guardian of the treasures of nature. Ananta, the most famous nāga rests on Vishnu in the interval between the end of a world and the creation of a new one, while Vāsuki, being represented with one or seven heads is surrounded around the body of Siva in form of necklace.
- Finished 925 Sterling Silver plated with 18k Gold
- Chain length: 16''
- Size: 1.5cm x 3cm
- Chain width: 1.2mm