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Snakes in mythology

Index Snakes in mythology

Snakes were central to many mythologies because of their perceived quality of being both familiar and exotic. [1]

10 relations: Crotalus viridis nuntius, Hong (rainbow-dragon), Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, List of vampire traits in folklore and fiction, Pangool, Serpent (symbolism), Serpents in the Bible, Snake (zodiac), Takeminakata, Wadjet.

Crotalus viridis nuntius

Crotalus viridis nuntius is a venomous pit viper subspecies native primarily to the desert plateau of the northeastern portion of the American state of Arizona, but also ranges into northwestern New Mexico.

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Hong (rainbow-dragon)

Hong or jiang is a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology, comparable with rainbow serpent legends in diverse cultures and mythologies.

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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (Sinhala: ජය ශ්‍රී මහා බොධිය) is a sacred fig tree in the Mahamewna Gardens, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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List of vampire traits in folklore and fiction

The following tables compare traits given to vampires in folklore and fiction.

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Pangool

Pangool (in Serer and Cangin) singular: Fangool (var: Pangol and Fangol), are the ancient saints and ancestral spirits of the Serer people of Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania.

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Serpent (symbolism)

The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols.

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Serpents in the Bible

Serpents (נחש nāḥāš) are referred to in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.

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Snake (zodiac)

The Snake (蛇) is the sixth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac and related to the Chinese calendar.

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Takeminakata

or, also known as or is a Shinto god who appears in the Kojiki and derivative accounts.

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Wadjet

Wadjet (or; Egyptian wꜢḏyt "green one"), known to the Greek world as Uto (Οὐτώ/) or Buto (Βουτώ/) among other names including Wedjat, Uadjet, and Udjo was originally the ancient local goddess of the city of Dep (Buto).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakes_in_mythology

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