R/6/906 – drawing of different snake-symbols; and notes

Collection Number:

R/6/906

Object name:

drawing of different snake-symbols; and notes

Object type:

Drawing

Languages:

Dutch,English

People referenced:

H. Versluys

‘Aanvulling bij documentatie [supplement to doc.] § 4, Aant. [notes] 1950, fol. 38a: a. “descending and ascending serpents which symbolise respectively incarnate thought and the ascent of the mind”. B. “represent the mingling of the male and female principles.” C. “the “govi” is the sacred serpent, plunged in the ceremonial receptacle”. D. “represents the seven stages of initiation”. E. zie [see] c, F3. f. zie [see] fol. 38b, F2. “The voodoo serpent is reminiscent of the Egyptian snake”, 7c, zie [see] § 6, documentatie H, Versluys. E.’