Description
As humans have observed snakes shedding their skin for millennia, they have become a symbol of rebirth, transformation, immortality, healing, fertility, protection and a creative life force. The Ouroboros (a serpent biting on its own tail) is a symbol of eternity and continual renewal of life. These meanings span across space and time; Pythagoreans, Gnostics, Hindus, Buddhists, Native Americans and alchemists dating as far back as Egypt all revered the snake. The Chrysopoeia Ouroboros is one of the oldest known images of the Ouroboros and is said to be linked to the legendary Philosopher’s Stone. Carl Jung said “The Ouroboros is a dramatic symbol for the integration and assimilation of the opposite, i.e. of the shadow. This ‘feed-back’ process is at the same time a symbol of immortality, since it is said of the Ouroboros that he slays himself and brings himself to life, fertilizes himself and gives birth to himself.”
Details
- Metal: Solid sterling silver .925
- Dimensions: 19.3mm x 19.3mm x 3.8mm
- Weight: 2.5 grams
- Technique: Hand crafted casting
- Collection: Moonlight Collection
- Made in: Los Angeles, USA
Questions and Answers
What does the Ouroboros symbolize?
Eternity and the continual renewal of life, a meaning shared across many cultures.
What is the pendant made of?
Solid sterling silver .925, cast and hand finished in Los Angeles.
What sizes does the Ouroboros pendant come in?
Three sizes are available: small, medium and large. This is the small at 19.3mm across.
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