The Enchanted Initiate
A Journal of Traditional Symbolism, Hermeticism & the Occult Sciences

Serpent Worship

"Serpent worship, or ophidolatry, is a practice seen across diverse ancient cultures, including American Indians, Greeks, and Druids. This form of worship associates serpents with profound concepts such as wisdom, salvation, and cosmic principles. The reverence for these reptiles often reflects the belief in their spiritual or divine properties, integrating serpents into various mythologies and religious practices."

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Druids→Substance

The ritual of serpent worship was practiced by druids, as evidenced by their cultural context

Tripod→Substance

Tripods with serpents symbolized the religion of serpent worship in ancient Greece

PagansLineage

Serpent worship was a practice associated with pre-Christian religions, known as pagans

ReptileSubstance

Forms of reptile worship seen in American Indians and Greeks

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Serpent WorshipthroughDruidsilluminatesIsis →
I. Serpent Worship & Druids

The ritual of serpent worship was practiced by druids, as evidenced by their cultural context

II. Druids & Isis

The druids worship Isis under the symbol of the moon, connecting her to nature and wisdom Isis is an important figure in druidic worship, symbolizing wisdom and the divine feminine

Serpent WorshipthroughDruidsilluminatesSabbath →
I. Serpent Worship & Druids

The ritual of serpent worship was practiced by druids, as evidenced by their cultural context

II. Druids & Sabbath

Druids are part of the intersection of ancient and occult practices that constitute the Sabbath

Serpent WorshipthroughDruidsilluminatesEliphas Levi →
I. Serpent Worship & Druids

The ritual of serpent worship was practiced by druids, as evidenced by their cultural context

II. Druids & Eliphas Levi

Eliphas Levi described the living conditions, abstinence, and secrecy practices of the Druids.

Serpent WorshipthroughPagansilluminatesEssenes →
I. Serpent Worship & Pagans

Serpent worship was a practice associated with pre-Christian religions, known as pagans

II. Pagans & Essenes

The Essenes viewed both their spiritual and philosophical practices as superior to those of pagans

Serpent WorshipthroughTripodilluminatesApollo →
I. Serpent Worship & Tripod

Tripods with serpents symbolized the religion of serpent worship in ancient Greece

II. Tripod & Apollo

Apollo would speak through the Pythia on the tripod during consultations

Serpent WorshipthroughDruidsilluminatesTree Of Life →
I. Serpent Worship & Druids

The ritual of serpent worship was practiced by druids, as evidenced by their cultural context

II. Druids & Tree Of Life

Druids are associated with the tree, particularly the oak, symbolizing spiritual wisdom and permanence

Serpent WorshipthroughDruidsilluminatesLotus →
I. Serpent Worship & Druids

The ritual of serpent worship was practiced by druids, as evidenced by their cultural context

II. Druids & Lotus

Druids, like the lotus, are symbols of enlightenment and spiritual growth, sharing the concept of growth from a primitive state to a more advanced state of consciousness.

Serpent WorshipthroughDruidsilluminatesElohim →
I. Serpent Worship & Druids

The ritual of serpent worship was practiced by druids, as evidenced by their cultural context

II. Druids & Elohim

The concept of Elohims, divine beings in Jewish traditions, was relevant to druids and their practices

Serpent WorshipthroughDruidsilluminatesYear →
I. Serpent Worship & Druids

The ritual of serpent worship was practiced by druids, as evidenced by their cultural context

II. Druids & Year

The druids study and worship the cycles of the year, as symbolized by Isis The druids study and worship the cycles of the year as a symbol of eternal life and wisdom

Serpent WorshipthroughDruidsilluminatesSephirothic Tree →
I. Serpent Worship & Druids

The ritual of serpent worship was practiced by druids, as evidenced by their cultural context

II. Druids & Sephirothic Tree

Both Druids and the Sephirothic tree embody the concepts of wisdom, integrity, and spiritual growth, reflecting the symbolic relationship between the human and the divine in the natural world.