{"product_id":"ouroboros-snakes-pendant","title":"Two Ouroboros Snakes Infinity Wiccan Bronze Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ebronze ouroboros necklace\u003c\/strong\u003e shows \u003cstrong\u003etwo heavily scaled serpents woven into an open, lace-like figure-eight\u003c\/strong\u003e. As an \u003cstrong\u003einfinity snake pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e, the coiled bodies wind through a round bronze frame with delicate cutouts throughout. The name comes from Greek words meaning \"tail devourer,\" a nod to the endless loop of the design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGnostic writers \u003c\/strong\u003eof late antiquity used this \u003cstrong\u003eouroboros pendant motif to depict the material world as a closed loop\u003c\/strong\u003e. Spiritual and physical forms constantly change, but the loop never truly ends. Later esoteric jewelry often paired the ouroboros with a pentacle for the four elements and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: bronze metal, gold-tone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 3\/4 in H x 3\/4 in W x 1\/16 in D, 1 oz; note - this is a smaller sized pendant, graceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCord: 33 in black cord, knot the ends to adjust length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: legend description card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit: unisex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: BZP-1028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/wiccan-and-pagan\"\u003eWiccan and Pagan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Ouroboros Necklace Older Than Any One Faith\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eouroboros symbol \u003c\/strong\u003eappears first in \u003cstrong\u003eancient Egyptian funerary texts\u003c\/strong\u003e. There, it wrapped around the sun disc as a guardian of cyclical time. Gnostic and alchemical writers later adopted this snake motif. They connected the serpent to Abraxas, a composite deity. His name totals 365 in Greek numerology, one day for each turn of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSymbolism of the Self-Devouring Serpent\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlchemists read this ouroboros pendant as a unity between opposites. The head stood for spirit, the tail for matter, joined in one endless cycle of destruction and rebirth. The open cutouts in this design let light pass through the endless cycle it depicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyling Your Ouroboros Necklace\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ouroboros necklace layers nicely with other symbolic jewelry. Mixing symbol systems on the same cord was common in later esoteric jewelry. Wearers drew freely from several traditions at once. This wiccan snake necklace pairs well with a pentacle charm or a moon pendant for a fuller look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore this ouroboros necklace away from moisture. Polish it occasionally with a soft cloth to keep the gold-tone finish bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/wiccan-and-pagan\"\u003eView More Pagan and Wiccan Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Ouroboros\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOuroboros - Britannica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abraxas_(disambiguation)\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAbraxas (disambiguation) - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pentacle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePentacle - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nirvana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43861779021937,"sku":"BZP-1028","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/BZP-1028-oroborus-snakes-3-1080sqr.jpg?v=1787163055","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/ouroboros-snakes-pendant","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}