No animal in the universal bestiary appears with such frequency as the serpent. It is fair to say that there is no people or civilization that has not depicted it in one way or another; however, it must be immediately pointed out that its image can deviate from the naturalistic representation in favor of meaning, significance, and symbolism. ... Essentially, the serpent is an image of vibration, and for this reason, takes on the appearance of a spiral or a wavy line. - [Author]

Language: French

Locators: DOI: 10.7202/036583ar