In Japanese folklore, the tale of a snake hiding WITHIN a lotus represents the poor judgment behind viewing something solely from it's outer appearance.
It shows that, despite the tranquility and beauty of the lotus, within it's petals lies something dangerous.
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The snake biting its tail is called an Ouroboros, and is an ancient symbol usually associated with alchemy.
It can stand for infinity, the cyclical nature of life, or unity.
Sometimes an ouroboros is shown as half light and half dark, and then it usually represents the dual nature of all things.
it means you got a snake and skull tattoo, what did you think it meant?
a snake and dagger mean that your a fighter and a good one....agility. no, lol, the snake wrapped around a dagger is a very ancient symbol
The concept of the snake as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge goes back a long way. Legends from the most ancient civilizations tell of the snake or serpent bringing about the creation of the planets. Indeed, the myth of Ouroboros which emerged in 1600 years BC in Egypt, features an enormous serpent devouring its own tail, surviving by devouring itself, symbolizing an unending, eternal cycle of renewal. This idea of a cycle without end is an echo of the concept of infinity.
No meaning that I am aware of. I am going to get a tattoo of this as I am an animal lover and am also south american. In south america the jaguar and anaconda are both apex predators and animals which could easily kill a human. Which is probably why my ancestors respected and admired them, so if there is some meaning it is more than likely related to this.
It means that you have a hole somewhere in your house, and the snake found its way in. It just happened to end up in your bedroom.