Deep in the jungles of South America dwells a serpent goddess by the name of Sachamama. A two-headed serpent, she said to have ears and to dwell upon and within the Earth, remaining still on the jungle floor for long periods of time–so much so, that passersby might mistake her for a fallen ancient tree. One […]
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The Serpent’s Embrace
Blood and bone, life and death Serpent magic, power of breath Earth belly blessing, grounded and true The Moon and the Serpent whisper to you. ~ Watching, waiting, shedding, healing Visions, shivering heat revealing The winding path, a sacred spiral The Serpent calls us back into the Wild. ~ In silence, Stillness—the gift of the […]
Amaru! Winged Serpent of Revolution
As the moon wanes into the darkness this October, the seasons also turn towards a time of inner work and silent reflection. As the nights grow longer, those of us in the Northern hemisphere gather the final fruits of the growing season and lay to rest that which has served its purpose and is ready […]
The Serpent & the Moon
By Serpent Sanctum on September 8, 2018 in Full Moon, Health & Wellness, Mythology & Legend, Offerings, Ritual, Serpent Sanctum
Waxing and waning. Bleeding and birthing. Emptiness and fullness. Light and shadow expanding and contracting constantly—although at first they may seem like strange bedfellows, the moon and the serpent have much in common. Many people are quite surprised to learn that within the Sanctum, our serpents align the shedding of their skin with the monthly […]
The Serpents that Move the Earth
Just as humans have chakras, nadis, meridians, and pressure points so does the Earth. We instead call them ley lines, grids, vortices, and sacred sites. But perhaps most mysterious and spectacular of all, is Gaia’s own Kundalini system. Yes–this planet and it’s sentient body of consciousness also has the coiled serpent power moving through her. […]
In the Belly of the Serpent
By Serpent Sanctum on July 12, 2018 in Astrology, Energy Work, New Moon, Serpent Sanctum, Serpents, Uncategorized
Art by Yvesy Spiral inward– Then go deeper. Deeper. All the way down into the bottom of your belly, to the space that longs to press itself to the raw earth. Embodied. Here. This constant contact is a conduit of cosmic expression, a current of universal energy creating a clear channel through you, here on […]
Healing on the Serpents’ Path
Healing is not linear. It travels in ever-twining circles and cycles, spiraling back inwards onto itself as we progress forward. Healing travels through generations by virtue of our blood, and we are living in a time when it is especially important—and miraculously possible—to heal our ancestry and our future, offering a blessing to this planet […]
Serpents in the Spine
The force of Life has many names—at least one from each culture and cosmology that speaks of this divine energy. Among these many names, a highly recognized term is Kundalini. This name comes from the ancient language of Sanskrit and translates roughly to “coiled one.” When we speak of Kundalini, we are talking about a […]
Ouroboros: The Infinite Serpent
Serpents have fascinated us for millenia, and have helped us to connect with worlds beyond imagination, and even to imagine the world before Creation itself. Long before Christ was born, humans recognized the power of serpents and honored them as wisdomkeepers—teachers of visionary awareness, oracles of transformation, guardians of abundance & fertility, and masters of […]
To Dream of Serpents
One of the serpent’s favorite ways to communicate their powerful medicine is through the visionary realms of dreamtime… When a snake chooses to enter one’s consciousness in this way, it is a powerful messenger with wisdom to share. In our dream state, we are often more receptive to the subtleties and whispers of our serpent guides […]