Snake Medicine
by Tamare White-Wolf
Many don’t like snakes yet the teachings they bring are transformative, maybe that’s the thing most people don’t want to face their demons as healing is a lot of work! Subconsciously we fear truly seeing our shadowy selves. Admitting our weakness and shortcomings is most definitely a tricky thing. And the snake above all others will shine the light on what is toxic in you and others!
Scorpio is someone who holds this medicine and is someone who has a lot of resilience and can transmute any negative or poison energy, whether it is mental, physical or spiritual, doesn’t matter it has the ability to overcome whatever obstacle is placed in its way. Often snake is seen as immortal because of this ability. It has the power of alchemy, psychic energy, and of course, sexuality along with reproduction because of this life, death, rebirth cycle, native astrology associates it to our Scorpio friends.
This meaning that the Scorpio person has the ability to shed old ways in favour of new knowledge and new paths that are forged as a result. At this point, those with snake medicine can tap into the cosmic consciousness. It sees light and dark, as equal in creation and just as important and as a reminder, things can be experienced as poison, but can be eaten and integrated if one has a proper state of mind.
If we remember correctly, two snakes are intertwined around a sword representing Hermes, healing, and western medicine. This vibe teaches divine wisdom and strength accepting all things about yourself, good and bad, light and dark. Integrating both our male and female energy is the goal of the snake and its teachings for all those that encounter it. if this creature speaks to you, it may be asking you to transmute something in your life so that the gift of wholeness is realized.
Rattle snake in tall grass.
This spiritual magical creature does offer heavy magic thus helping to change your consciousness and more, and although we know this animal to be of the water and earth, it brings the fire and the power to wield it . So do not fear changes instead allow the discomfort and unfamiliarity to help you change patterns safely, and reliably. It is ok to change your identity as you become your authentic self. This being also speaks to your sexuality and if there’s any part of you that is working through that: snake comes to help you, whether there’s been abuse, promiscuity, or even a lack of sensual energy, the snake will help you through it, helping you face it as you transmute it!