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Old 10-18-2008, 12:30 AM   #9
oldpaganfreak
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Default Re: What is the serpent to you? A symbol of wisdom, or evil?

the snake in genesis is certainly a promethean fgure. neither good nor evil, but a catalyst for change. the snake offers the double edged sword of the knowledge of good and evil. it is necessary for growth, but the paradise of childhood ends when we discover that there is evil in the world. the snake merely offers the choice to remain innocent, or taste the apple of experience.
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