The Serpent Symbol in the Ancient Near East: Nahash and Asherah: Death, Life, and Healing
The serpent symbol has been a part of western culture since
antiquity. Throughout time, it has been misunderstood and
misrepresented. The Serpent Symbol in the Ancient Near East is the
first comparative study of the origins of the serpent symbol from
its first attestations in Dravidian South India through Mesopotamia
and the Ancient Near East including, Egypt, Classical Greece, and
as far west as ancient Carthage.
'The Serpent Symbol in the Ancient Near East' is a truly fascinating and seminal study, carefully researched and documented, revealing the true story behind the common symbolic figure many of us see everyday in ordinary life. The Bookwatch 'The Serpent Symbol in the Ancient Near East' is a truly fascinating and seminal study, carefully researched and documented, revealing the true story behind the common symbolic figure many of us see everyday in ordinary life. The Bookwatch
Leslie S. Wilson is President, Ink Masters, Research Affiliate, Yale University.
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Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Dedication Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 In Search of the Serpent Chapter 5 Death, Life, and Healing Chapter 6 Extra Biblical Nachash (Serpent) Chapter 7 Biblical Nachash (Serpent) Chapter 8 Extra Biblical Asherah (Goddess Serpent) Chapter 9 Biblical Asherah (Goddess Serpent) Chapter 10 MLK and Human Sacrifice Chapter 11 Human Sacrifice in the Hebrew Bible Chapter 12 Shai, (Good Snake/ Good Spirit) and Agathos Daimon Chapter 13 The Origin and History of the Caduceus Chapter 14 Politics and Piety Chapter 15 The Garden of Eden Revisited Chapter 16 Summary and Conclusions Chapter 17 Abbreviations Chapter 18 Bibliography Chapter 19 Indices
