Surely anyone who reads about alchemy and esotericism recognizes an image of the serpent or a dragon biting its own tail, the "Ouroboros", right? The circle (eternity) symbolizes something that has no beginning or end, self-fertilization. renovation, among other things. In ancient Egypt, this symbol was used. In the Egyptian Book of the Dead, there are images of a serpent related to the creator god Aten that rose from the waters of creation. It was believed that the snake renewed itself every morning and held its tail in its mouth, which could symbolize the unified Ra-Osiris.
Did you know that this being really exists? It is a small species of lizard, "Armadillo lizard" or "Armadillo lizard", whose scientific name is Ouroborus cataphractus, when it feels threatened, it puts its own tail in its mouth and stays in a circular position, to adopt a defensive posture, its beaks on its back. and tails are like armor. The species is endemic to desert areas along the west coast of South Africa. They can reach 20 cm in size. They live in small groups and hibernate during the winter.
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