Fragment of dragon and snake

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The ouroboros is a timeless emblem featuring a serpent or dragon devouring its own tail. Emerging from ancient Egyptian imagery, this enigmatic symbol made its way into Western tradition through Greek magical practices and was subsequently adopted by Gnostics and Hermeticists, with alchemy being one of the most notable users. As alchemical traditions evolved throughout the Middle Ages, the ouroboros entered Renaissance magic and modern symbolism, often representing introspection, eternal cycles, or rebirth, especially in the context of continuous creation and transformation. It also embodies the infinite cycle of nature's ceaseless birth and decay, life and death, an endless dance that repeats itself eternally.