Fangs to Femininity: Decoding Drakonai in Ancient Folklore with Stephanie Schafer

This lecture will dive into the symbolism of the serpent and the goddess, and include a brief overview of the various ways different cultures view the serpent, and tracking ways the role of the serpent has changed over time. We will also discuss themes of the serpents association with immortality, enlightenment, fertility, healing, guardian, and resurrection will be explored through various historical stories. 

We will take a closer look at these stories, of how we see both the serpent and the dragon slayer, and how this correlates with the evolving view of the feminine principle, focusing on:

• Eve in the garden (serpents in the bible)

• Delphine 

• Medusa

• Hekate