Okay, so today I wanted to figure out what snakes symbolize. I’ve always been curious about it, you know? They pop up in so many stories and cultures.

First, I grabbed my laptop and opened up my browser. I just typed in “snake symbolism” into the search bar and hit enter. Man, there were tons of results! I started clicking through a few of them, just skimming to see what they were all about.
It was kind of overwhelming at first. Some sites talked about snakes as symbols of evil, others as symbols of healing, and some mentioned both. It was a bit confusing, to be honest.
So, I decided to narrow it down. I focused on articles that looked at the symbolism of snakes across different cultures. This made things a lot clearer. I found a few really good ones that broke down the meanings in places like ancient Egypt, Greece, and some Native American tribes.
I started taking some notes, jotting down the main ideas from each article. I used a simple notebook and pen because that’s just how I roll. No need for fancy note-taking apps for me! Here’s what I gathered:
- Transformation and Rebirth: A lot of cultures see snakes as symbols of transformation because they shed their skin. It’s like they’re being reborn.
- Healing and Medicine: This one surprised me, but apparently, snakes are linked to healing in some cultures. Think about that symbol with the snake wrapped around a staff – that’s actually a medical symbol.
- Fertility and Creation: In some places, snakes are seen as symbols of fertility and creation because they’re, well, kind of phallic. Makes sense, I guess.
- Evil and Temptation: Of course, there’s the whole Garden of Eden thing where the snake is the bad guy. So, in some traditions, snakes represent evil, temptation, and trickery.
- Duality: This one really stuck with me. Snakes can symbolize both good and bad, life and death, creation and destruction. It all depends on the context.
After reading and taking notes, I leaned back and thought about it all. It’s pretty amazing how one creature can have so many different meanings. It really shows how much symbolism depends on the culture and the story being told.

I closed my laptop feeling pretty satisfied. I might not be an expert on snake symbolism now, but I definitely understand it a lot better. It was a fun little research project, and I’m glad I took the time to do it.
Oh, and I decided to draw a little picture of a snake in my notebook, just for fun. It’s not a masterpiece or anything, but it helped me remember what I learned. That’s all from me today!