05-05-2011, 12:30 AM
(05-05-2011, 12:14 AM)ahktu Wrote: Of course, with the negative image they get these days, it isn't something I'm that open about.
It is interesting you say that. In many communities across India, snakes are venerated as divinities. Of course, if a real one comes up in front, people will run helter-skelter or attempt to strike it down
Two snake gods are a prominent part of Vedic astrology as well (Rahu & Ketu). I think they roughly correspond to the lunar nodes of Western astrology. In fact, the Hindu god -- Shiva -- has a snake wrapped around his neck. It symbolically stands for something very esoteric and deep, which I do not remember now.
And I think in Ancient Egypt as well, snakes represented two polarized aspects of the same divine power. The positive adorning the eye brow, and the negative coiled at the base of the spine. I think that is what Ra said. Most Egyptian Pharaohs are portrayed having a snake jutting out of their forehead too. So it all depends upon the intention, as to whether they become positive or negative. And regarding torture, ahktu, my humble suggestion is that please do not read too much on those subjects. It has a very strong negative energy that can energize inner distortions of violence.
And ahktu, I have a question on female sexuality. But I am not sure it can be asked here. It is nothing personal, vulgar or indecent. It is a straightforward question, but that which is awkward to be asked in terms of taboos surrounding sex. It is an innocent question in many ways. I am in love with a very sweet female and if/when the time of union comes, I would like to know certain things about female sexuality beforehand. Can I PM the question to you? I promise it is very innocent, and not at all personal in the slightest aspects.