The School of Serpent Mysteries. The snake, or serpent, has long been a symbol of the cyclical nature of life, primarily due to its ability to shed its skin. This act of sloughing off the old to reveal the new is a powerful visual metaphor for renewal and rebirth. This symbolism extends to various natural cycles:
Female Menstrual Cycle: Historically, the snake's cyclical shedding was linked to the female menstrual cycle, both representing recurring rhythms of renewal. This connection highlights the ancient understanding of women's bodies as being closely tied to the earth's natural rhythms. >The four menstruation phases<
Earth's Cycle: The Earth's seasonal changes, its annual trip around the sun, are all cyclical. Just as the snake sheds its skin, nature undergoes constant transformation, with periods of growth, decay, and rebirth. The snake embodies this continuous process.
Cosmic Cycles: On a larger scale, the cycles of the solar system and our galaxy reflect the same principle of recurring patterns. The idea of cosmic cycles is mirrored in the Ouroboros symbol, a snake eating its own tail, representing eternity and the infinite loop of creation and destruction. In essence, the snake's symbolism taps into the fundamental understanding that life is not linear but cyclical, a continuous process of transformation and renewal that echoes throughout the natural world and the cosmos.
In February 2026, Saturn (the taskmaster of karma) and Neptune (the planet of collective ideals) meet at 0° Aries. This rare alignment marks the "Aries Point"—the absolute beginning of a new 36-year cycle of human history. For Europe, this is our "Final Exam." Our colonial past is staring us in the face, and our technological future is demanding a...
The School of Serpent Mysteries is not static. It is a living organism.
The School of Serpent Mysteries is entering a significant new phase of development. As we transition from the foundational work of 2025, we shift our focus from the symbolic mechanics of the serpent to the deep initiatory path of the Persephone myth.
I. The 6-Planet Alchemy: All Hands on Deck
In popular culture, the figure of Baphomet is often relegated to the realm of the "demonic." However, in the high occult tradition, Baphomet is not a deity to be worshipped, but a symbolic cipher to be decoded.
In the ancient study of the cosmos, the planet Venus—the herald of love, beauty, and desire—holds a dual identity. Historically known as the "Morning Star," she was also called Lucifer, the "Light-Bringer." This connection is not a tale of good versus evil, but rather a map of raw cosmic brilliance.
Right now, Venus is in Scorpio. I couldn't help but see a perfect, potent mirror in Arthurian legend: Morgan le Fay. Forget the dreamy sorceress of flowery prose. Morgan is the original, powerful woman whose intensity and refusal to play nice made her a villain. She embodies the aspects of the Venus in Scorpio archetype and, crucially, a feminist...
I am deeply mourning the loss of my friend and mentor, Anima Noira. This Bohemian sorceress left our realm far too soon.
Ceres, Cycles, and the Earth's Wisdom: A Connection Between Planet, Period, and Paganism
The astrology of the outer planets—Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto—operates on a collective level, influencing the psychological and societal tides that shape our lives. These slow-moving giants act as the ultimate architects of change, and our most intimate moments of vulnerability and power are the very places where their work is done. The...
We all grapple with "patterns" - those habitual ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that can keep us stuck in cycles of frustration or isolation. Often, we internalize these as personal failings, believing our "dysfunctions" are solely ours to fix. However, a deeper look reveals a profound truth: our most ingrained patterns are adaptive...
