The Serpent Unveiled Series
The Serpent Unveiled: Bona Dea & the Red Serpent-Revelation of Mystery Babylon the Great, Mother of Harlots, Red Dragon, & Wine of Wrath
The presence of sacred, live serpents in the temple of Bona Dea on the Aventine Hill represents one of the most distinct elements of her cult. Far from being feared, these snakes were handled by priestesses, kept as protected residents in the temple grotto, and heavily incorporated into her iconography. Read more