#serpents&secrets

[yzur02]

Dick: *being pushed to the lab to test for a meta gene* come on guys, you know I'm a completely normal human

Steph: yeah, yeah, tell that to some other idiot

Tim: there's no way in hell you are a "normal human"

Duke: we have seen the truth

Cass: you can't fool us

Dick: this is ridicu-

Corrie: save it for the needle, dickface, you could have fooled us before you completely decimated the Legion of Doom and smashed your way trough the Watchtower's security before, and hear me out, you shattered Cyborg Superman's leg by shoulder checking him with a total weight of?

Jason, with the goofiest, biggest glasses he found over his helmet while holding the most obnoxiously big calculator on earth: his approximate weight is that of a wet kitten on a napkin

Corrie: that! Not to mention the shit with the Court of Howls talking about you as their "Grayson" you are a motherfucking prophesied warrior from some random ass cult!

Dick: B, you already did test on this, tell them!

Bruce: it's always good to be sure

Dick: Alfred!!

Alfred: worry not, master Grayson, everything is already prepared and ready to use

Dick: Babs?

Barbara, holding a needle: we are ready to go!!

Damian, helping with the testing: tt sit at once, Grayson, I intend for this to be done before my S&S session later today

Dick:... fine, why not? just the 38th test, not like I keep count or anything...

...

Cass: bullshit

Steph: that!!

Jason: you smell that?

Duke: yeah, it smells like bullcrap

Dick: told you

[queenofheartsdeservedbetter]

"How do you read so many books??" I am simply trying to avoid reality, what are you doing

[l1zardart1stre]

MEGA ART DUMP

OK ONE LAST THING. here's a bunch of art stuff I've made recently since very rarely do I post shit here these days. The oldest stuff is first and the newest stuff is last for each category. This isn't even all of the twitter exclusive stuff btw, go follow that for everything

DIGITAL STUFF

first off, fanart of Tenna from https://soundcloud.com/bigie_g check out the take I work on it

fanart for https://soundcloud.com/swapfell-i-hate-you

a character that was originally a prediction for a leak take, but I turned into their own character, named "Serpent"

My Sona!

A random doodle of karkat vantas from Homestuck. That's Right! I'm a Homestuck fan :>

SPRITE STUFF

one-off Kris<>Noelle swap au

bootleg undertale au

fan talk sprites for @bryleeoz 's swap au reverie, of the character Wynter

grilled cheese battery rabbit sona. basically me if I was the same kind of darkner batterego was.

almost forgot this one, tenna as that four screen house thing from homestuck which I cant remember.

various chapter three antagonists. annes, tennas, whatever.

Bobee Slox, toby's EVIL twin.

the guy from The New Norm (a "twitter sitcom") as Tenna.

remake of an old secret boss, basically flowey but a cowgirl.

ocs.

a Tenna take of mine, Glen Tenna. two faced bastard who wants to be your friend but gets pissed when you don't want to. Listen to his song https://soundcloud.com/deltarune-landfill/glen-tenna

various Gaster designs, inspired by an idea by huecycles.

Ok that's all I wanna show rn. I left out a lot of fanart that was specifically meant for somebody compared to like a project since I don't have all their twitter @'s on hand rn, maybe I'll do a big fanart post later who knows. not very likely but who knows. anyways I hope this brings you back into the loop on what my arts been like lately, see ya in like 30 years :>

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Koma, Cosmos Serpent

Artist: Ed Repka TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

[basiatlu]

B for Basilisk

[sleepvines]

🍀 okay here are all the clangen drawings so far :] my silly cats

[saccharine-serpent]

Closed starter w/@izzyfromdeadspace

The room was left in darkness, the beams of the flashlight revealed barely a foot or two of space before them, the darkness was unnaturally thick and clouded the sight of those who had found that hidden place. There was just as much lavish furniture as the rest of the estate, but the centrepiece of the room was the large four-poster bed covered in lush fabrics and stuffed full and plump, everything was black and red in colour. Although with sweeps of the light, signs of mould and strange plants could be seen having grown amongst the floorboards and sheets, on the drapes of the bed and furniture.

A rattle of chains would draw attention, faint movement could be seen on the bed. The rolling scent of thick forest dirt rolled out as the sheets shifted, as the intruders grew closer to the bed weapons at the ready they would be frozen to the spot upon seeing green reptilian eyes peering out from the darkness at them, they held a sinister glow within before they light of their flashlights would raise. Strangely pale skin littered with green bruises of various shapes and sizes; cruel scars fresh and old twisted cruel patterns into the flesh, long brown hair fell around the figure as they slowly rose the light to the figures face.

A young man stared back, barley covering his disfigured chest with the dark sheets. His bloody lips were peeled back into an almost feral snarl, fangs bared in full length he let out a hiss much alike that of a threatened viper and he may as well have been. He had a heavy iron collar around his neck, the length of chain bolted to the wall behind him. His face was littered with bruises as he pressed himself back to the wall, he didn’t understand a word anyone said, he didn’t know how he even got there years ago. He just knew he was a prisoner and taken advantage of by the only person who went down there other than the guards who supervised doctors in life threatening situations. He was alone, hurt, trapped, and just as confused but all the more traumatised.

They had found the secret Carson had been keeping, it was just a matter of what to do with the malnourished victim of the vile man.

[monarchteen]

oh, save me, duel pov romantasy

[meushell]

The SG-1 Team

Secrets

The Tok’ra

Serpent's Song

🤣 Daniel.

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We're nearing the end of 2024, so in preparation for our hiatus, our schedule will be changing slightly. Today we will have all of the November 2024 releases, and this Friday will be all of the December 2024 releases. After that, our team will make their individual favorites lists for the year before we go on our break. So without further adieu, here are the books coming out this month:

November 5th

Batgirl: Possession by Jade Adia, illustrated by Charly Palmer Penguin Random House

Batgirl™ is on the case when strange attacks start happening at Gotham Academy. The long shadows of Gotham City stretch deeper than she imagined when evidence points to black magic and something more sinister still in this original suspense novel!Thanks to a scholarship to the prestigious Gotham Academy, Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl, gets to experience how some of the city’s wealthiest teens live with fast cars, expensive clothes, and more. But when these advantages and luxuries are not enough, Barbara discovers that the some of them have turned to dabbling in black magic to get their kicks . . . setting off a series of strange events and deaths. Batgirl quickly steps in to investigate, but finding the killer proves to be more difficult than usual. The prime suspect’s brother is an irresistible distraction from the case at the same her growing relationship with Robin, the Boy Wonder, is hitting an all-time low. If all that wasn’t troubling enough, the hard facts aren’t to be lining up. Batgirl isn’t one to believe in black magic, but there seem to be forces in Gotham City’s shadows growing hungrier and stronger, and if she doesn’t find a way to shed some light on the case soon, the creeping darkness just might take possession of her . . . forever!Batgirl and supernatural thriller fans will love the mystery and horror lurking in this action-packed original novel!

Streetlight People by Charlene Thomas Dutton Books for Young Readers

For most, Streetlight is a dot on the map you pass on your way to somewhere else. But if you live there, you’re either a Have-Not, like Kady, or a Have-Lot like her boyfriend, Nik, who also happens to be a member of the exclusive social club, The IV Boys.

Known for their powerful families and the coveted ball they host for a selective guest list, The IV Boys have always refused to accept Kady regardless of how much Nik loves her. All the Boys except for Aaron, who didn’t grow up in Streetlight and is one of the few who knows that life—real life—exists outside of it. But his stepmom has the kind of wealth and power even IV Boys can’t resist.

With Nik at college, Aaron stands by Kady’s side. But all Kady really wants is Nik, and when a chance encounter on Halloween hands her the power to twist and hold time, she doesn’t hesitate. Now she can keep Nik close for as long as she wants.

While Kady tries to relive her best moments with Nik, the IV Boys have her in their sights. A rumor’s spreading that Kady and Aaron are much more than friends—and not even twisting time is enough to defend against the power that the Boys were born with.

The more Kady changes the clock, the more dizzying reality becomes, until she stumbles upon a truth darker than anything she could have imagined. Streetlight is filled with monsters—and maybe she’s always been one, too.

Teen Titans: Starfire #5 by Kami Garcia, illustrated by Gabriel Picolo DC Comics

Kori Anders’ summer job at a ritzy Santa Monica beach club is fun, but she doesn't feel like she belongs there. She never breaks the rules, she doesn’t care about keeping up with the current trends, and she can’t be bothered rushing around to make an appearance at all the parties—in fact, Kori avoids rushing at all costs because of her Ehlers Danlos Syndrome diagnosis. What she does feel is an inexplicable draw to the stars.

Her older sister, Kira, on the other hand, is the most popular girl around. With the hottest clothes, an even hotter boyfriend (the Tate Fairweather), and a take-no-prisoners attitude, she’s Kori’s opposite in every way. Sadly, Kori doesn’t think Tate is a good fit for her sister, and nothing she says will convince Kira to break up with him.

The summer heats up when Tate’s uncle, Lynch Fairweather, CEO of a major pharmaceutical company, asks Kori and Kira to participate in a clinical trial designed to advance treatments for EDS. During treatment, Kori begins to discover some strange powers that she has never had before…and she might not be the only one.

Can Kori uncover the truth about her powers and find a way to persuade her sister to trust her before it’s too late?

Where the Library Hides (Secrets of the Nile #2) by Isabel Ibañez Wednesday Books

The stunning conclusion to the story that started in What the River Knows. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other!

1885, Egypt

Inez Olivera is left reeling from her cousin Elvira’s murder, and her mother’s betrayal, and when Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she’s left with only one option to consider.

Marriage to Whitford Hayes.

Former British soldier, her uncle’s aide de camp, and one time nemesis, Whit has his own mysterious reasons for staying in Egypt. With her heart on the line, Inez might have to bind her fate to the one person whose secret plans could ruin her.

November 12

Fortune's Kiss by Amber Clement Union Square & Co.

The legendary Fortune’s Kiss has returned to Ciudad Milagro for the first time in ten years. The magical gambling house shows up twice a year in a new city during the solstices to lure those worthy enough to wager their souls for wealth, the realization of their greatest desires, and, even, immortality.

Known by many names throughout the years, it returns to Milagro as El Beso de la Fortuna . . . and the game is Lotería. And best friends Mayté Robles and Lorena (Lo) de León are determined to change their lives, escape the dangerous men who threaten them, and gain riches.

Mayté, the sole daughter of the disgraced Robles family, wishes to leave her family and become a successful painter, while Lo suffers at the hands of her powerful and abusive father and seeks to find her mother, who escaped to Fortune’s Kiss years ago but never returned.

When Fortune’s Kiss finally returns to their city, the pair follow on their childhood blood pact to enter the gaming salon. But once inside, Mayté and Lo quickly realize that beneath the marvelous glamour, the salon is hiding dangerous secrets and the house always wins. And the game of Lotería is not the children’s game they grew up playing—it is a deadly lottery of chance.

With the help of a young, handsome croupier, the girls embark on a mission to unravel the mystery of the salon’s magic, find Lo’s mother, and try to win a nearly impossible game as their friendship is put under the greatest of tests.

Greater Secrets by Ananth Hirsh Random House Graphics

In a family gifted with the ability to see a mysterious light in the distance, one teen embarks on a fantastical journey to find her missing sister, and finally answer the question: is this ancestral gift a blessing or a curse?

Maya’s family is cursed.

Or blessed, it depends on who you talk to. For as far back as anyone can remember, her family has had to ability to see a mysterious pillar of light in the distance. Those who have tried to find it have never come back. Maya has no idea what you're meant to find if you follow the light. Adventure? Destiny? But what if your destiny isn't a good thing?

Maya’s sister left to follow her light…and has been missing ever since.

That’s how Maya finds herself on a surreal road trip with two people she barely knows, headed towards a ghost town where her sister was last seen. Unfortunately, the closer Maya gets to her sister...the closer she gets to her own pillar of light. Maya doesn't know if she's ready to face her destiny but if it means finding her sister then she'll do whatever it takes.

Heist Royale (Thieves' Gambit, #2) by Kayvion Lewis Nancy Paulsen Books

The high-stakes sequel to Thieves' Gambit, for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter.

It's been six months since the end of the Gambit. Instead of winning an impossible wish, Ross has the threat of her family’s execution hanging over her head. Devroe, the only person Ross thought she could trust, could wish the Quests into oblivion at any time. Shockingly, despite his betrayal, Devroe is still making a play for Ross’s heart as the two work together pulling jobs for the Organization. But Ross has learned her lesson: A Quest can only trust another Quest.

When Ross finds herself at the center of a power struggle within the Organization, she sees her chance to change her fortunes. As a new deadly Gambit develops for control of the criminal underworld, Ross strikes a risky deal to guarantee protection for herself and her family.

In this final clash, Ross will square off against a ruthless opponent who will stop at nothing to seize power, and in their corner will be not only Devroe but his mother, who wants to destroy the Quests at any cost.

The new Gambit takes Ross and her crew into the intoxicating casinos of Monte Carlo and across treacherous snow-covered slopes in Antarctica as Ross competes against Devroe in a fight for her life. Loyalties will be tested, backs stabbed, hearts broken. May the best thief win.

I Am the Dark That Answers When You Call (I Feed Her to the Beast, #2) by Jamison Shea Hot Key Books

Monsters and mortals, rejoice! Acheron is back . . .

Though Laure has tried to close the lid on her ballet shoes and the feelings she once held for dance since the Palais Garnier incident two months ago, Laure is spinning out. Between partying, drinking, and avoiding anything and, well, everyone, she has no time to be anything but a monster. But when Laure stumbles across a mysterious dead body during one of her nights out, she’s forced to notice the cracks stretching beyond herself.

Below the streets of Paris, Elysium is dying, and Acheron and Lethe’s influence is spilling into the streets like a blight. Laure isn’t the only of Elysium’s beasts to rise from the ruins of Palais Garnier, and someone is mobilizing an army of monsters with plans greater than Laure, Andor, and Keturah could have ever guessed. While Laure is warring between her wants and Acheron’s ever-demanding appetite, she and her circle of monsters are left to reckon with a not-so-simple question: how do you save yourself from oblivion?

Jamison Shea's sharp and unflinching voice will bring readers to terrifying new heights in this vicious sequel to the "relentlessly gory and almost euphoric in its embrace of the horrific" (NPR) I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me.

Midnights with You by Clair Osongco Disney-Hyperion

“Where were you thinking of going?” “Nowhere.” “Great,” he says lightly, putting the car in gear. “Then we’ll go there.”

Seventeen-year-old Deedee’s life is full of family ghosts and questions she can’t ask. She longs for an escape, but guilt holds her back—that, and the fact that her strict Filipino single mom won’t let her learn to drive. But one sleepless night leads Deedee down a road she never thought possible: secret driving lessons with the new boy next door, Jay, whose turbulent family life also keeps him up until sunrise.

As midnights stretch into days, Jay helps Deedee begin to unravel her past, and as shared secrets blossom into love, Deedee starts to imagine a life where happiness is possible. But the deeper she digs into the trauma that has shaped her, the more that trauma threatens to tear Deedee and Jay apart. Together, these two must decide if the pain they’ve both inherited has the power to choose their fate, or if they have the power to choose for themselves.

More Than This (The Davenports, #2) by Krystal Marquis Dial Books for Young Readers

Like the blazing Chicago sun, the drama is heating up for the Davenports and their social set. Before the summer of 1910 drops its last petal, the lives—and loves—of these four young women will change in ways they never could have imagined:

Newly engaged Ruby Tremaine is eagerly planning her wedding to the love of her life when a nasty rumor threatens her reputation and her marriage. Olivia Davenport has committed to the social justice cause and secretly hopes she’ll be reunited with dashing lawyer Washington DeWight—until her parents decide she’s to marry someone else. Amy-Rose Shepherd is making her lifelong wish of owning a salon come true, but when an incident forces her to return to Freeport Manor, she’s back in the path of John Davenport, who still holds her heart. Helen Davenport is determined to get over her own heartbreak and bring the Davenport Carriage Company into the new century, even if it means teaming up with a thrill-seeking racecar driver who just loves to get under her skin.

Inspired by the real-life story of the Patterson family, More Than This is the second book in critically adored Davenports series, following four empowered and passionate young Black women as they navigate a rapidly changing society and discover the courage to steer their own paths in life—and love.

Rani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar Feiwel & Friends

In this sapphic dual POV Young Adult romance by Adiba Jaigirdar, Meghna and Rani (ex-best-friends-turned-rivals) realize they're dating the same guy, so they team up to beat and expose him at a big science competition!

Meghna Rahman is tired of constantly being compared to her infuriatingly perfect ex best friend now rival. Everyone, except, at least, her boyfriend Zak, seems to think that Rani Choudhury can do no wrong—even her own parents! It doesn’t help that Rani is always accepted into the Young Scientist Exhibition, while Meghna’s projects never make it. But this year, she finally has a chance at defeating Rani in something.

Rani Choudhury is tired of feeling like she doesn’t have much say in her life—not when it comes to how her mom wants her to look and act or how her parents encourage her to date incredibly charming close family friend Zak. She would much rather focus on her coding, especially once she places high enough at the Young Scientist Exhibition to go on to the European Young Scientist Exhibition

When Meghna and Rani figure out that Zak has been playing them both, they decide to do something no one would see coming: they team up. They’ll compete in the EYSE as partners, creating an app that exposes cheaters and a project that exposes Zak. But with years of silence and pressure between them, working together will prove difficult. Especially once each girl starts to realize that the feelings they had for the other may have been more than platonic...

Hey, no one ever said science was easy!

November 19

Serpent Sea (The Spice Road Trilogy #2) by Maiya Ibrahim Delacorte Press

Imani is a magic-wielding warrior sworn to protect her land from the monsters that roam the desert. But an even worse enemy now threatens the Sahir. As the powerful Harrowlanders march south with their greatest weapon—spice magic—Imani knows it’s only a matter of time before their invasion of her land begins . . . and it will be a losing battle for her people.

But Imani also knows that one way to fight magic is with monsters. If she can restore Qayn’s stolen powers, together they can summon a supernatural army to defend the Sahir from the Harrowlanders. Forming an alliance with a djinni king is risky, but Imani will do anything to save her people, even embarking on a dangerous quest beyond the sands to find the magical jewels of Qayn’s lost crown.

As Imani journeys far from home, she will discover monsters that warriors have only heard about in myths . . . monsters that can strike at any moment. Meanwhile, her rival, Taha, has been captured and is on a dangerous mission of his own.

One wrong move could cost them their lives—and everyone they love. But they may find that there is more than meets the eye crossing the Serpent Sea . . . and betrayal cuts deeper than any dagger.

Sophomore Year (Briarcliff Prep #2) by Brianna Peppins Disney Hyperion

Amelia Westlake Was Never Here meets an empathetic exploration of anxiety at historically Black boarding school Briarcliff Prep. Love triangles, friendship breakups, and slice-of-student-life are balanced with a thoughtful discussion about mental health, all in a love letter to Black girls.

Avielle LeBeau is beginning her second year at Briarcliff Prep, and she's got big dreams. Top of the list? Starting her own student life magazine and rooming with her besties Rhyon and Zazie. But a housing mix-up splits Avi from her friends—and to make matters worse, she's rooming with her rival, Fallon Walsh, instead.

How does one girl juggle school, a fracturing friendship, living with a mean girl, and getting caught in a potential love triangle between the ex she can't move on from and a friend who’s becoming something more? It's a lot. Made even harder by the panic attacks Avi has been experiencing lately.

If one thing is true about the LeBeau family, it's that they’re always there for each other. But with her older sister Belle away at college and her brothers preoccupied chasing their own dreams, Avi must learn how to find support in new (unlikely) places.

Will Avi finally find her voice? Or will her dreams be drowned out by everyone else?

When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar Soho Teen

Shy, nerdy Tanvi has always thought of her perfect cousin Mimi as her sister. Not only did Mimi’s family raise Tanvi after the tragic death of her parents, fierce Mimi has always protected Tanvi at school. At least until Mimi fell under the spell of their flawless, rich classmate, Beth . . . Tanvi’s biggest bully.

Fearing another terrible year, Tanvi decides to take a desperate, preemptive strike—and captures an incriminating photo of Mimi and Beth at a party. When Tanvi wakes up the next day with a bump on her head, scratches on her leg, and no memory of what caused her injuries, Mimi is gone.

When the investigation for the missing girl takes a dark turn, Tanvi begins to fill the gaps in her memory, hoping to bring her cousin home alive. She questions Mimi’s friends and enemies—including Mimi’s shady boyfriend, who refuses to answer her questions, and Beth, who catalyzed the split between the once-close cousins. Meanwhile, the cops announce that they are now hunting a murderer—are they hunting Tanvi?

To preserve her family and find the truth, Tanvi must revisit the worst night of her life and the darkest parts of her past to discover if she’s capable of murder—and the truth of what happened to Mimi.

November 26

Heart-Shaped Lies by Elizabeth Agyemang Delacorte

Kiara, Priscilla, and Nevaeh have nothing in common—except they just found out that they’re all dating Tommy Harding, the internet’s most famous teen prank star.

KIARA is the girlfriend who the cameras know and love, the academic star who Tommy parades around in public to keep his image in check.

PRISCILLA is Tommy’s co-star. As a beauty influencer and an accomplice to Tommy’s notorious antics, she’s always known that the two of them could be the Internet’s power couple—if only he would confess to his girlfriend what really goes on during their ‘rehearsals’.

And NEVAEH is the good girl, the pastor’s daughter who’d never dream of dating a boy who’s already taken.

When a viral post from Tommy’s social media account exposes his cheating ways during their high school class trip to Florida’s biggest theme park, the girls are crushed—and furious. Tommy claims his account was hacked. Now, Kiara, Priscilla, and Nevaeh want him out of their lives. Forever. After all, Tommy doesn’t just hold their hearts—he holds their secrets, too.

But when Tommy’s body is found the next morning, their so-called wish becomes a twisted reality. Because Tommy may be gone, but the internet is forever. And the girls are about to go from strangers to suspects….

[sokkastyles]

When google's AI just straight up made up an episode of Avatar.

In reality, "The Secret of the Fire Nation" is actually two episodes combined, "The Serpent's Pass" and "The Drill." I don't know why they were combined and renamed. But wouldn't it be fun if "The Secret of the Fire Nation," the mysterious season three episode that revealed the true nature of the war, should become a thing, Goncharov style. It's also a zutara episode because I said so.

Bonus:

[yzur02]

*Bruce falls the stairs in WE*

Tim, half asleep and stuck in the last Serpents & Secrets session he had with Bruce, Maps and Cullen: "lol, failed the DEX save"

*various angry sounds*

Bruce, getting up: "don't make fun of me, Tim, you know DEX is my dump stat... and I have disadvantage for my age"

Tim scoffs: "at least it wasn't a crit fail"

Bruce: "thank Lady Gotham for that"

Tim frowns: "you and your damn gods, this why I don't like clerics"

Bruce: *scoff* "please, don't compare me with those boot lickers... I'm a warlock"

Tim: "that's no better, you just upgraded from boot licker to butt licker"

Bruce: *offended noises* "those are Colton's words not yours, I know you wouldn't betray me like that"

...

This banter goes on for the rest of the day, by next morning Bruce got invited to over 8 different S&S groups in various parts of Gotham, was called to 2 talk shows to talk about S&S and WE got an official business partnership with Sorcerers of the Mountains.

Maps is ecstatic, Tim is hollering, Cullen has been laughing for the past 2 minutes, Colton is smug, Olive is annoyed, Katherine is amused... Bruce is SO confused rn.

[wishbow]

wyvern - 2013 - pam wishbow

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Koma, Cosmos Serpent

Artist: Ed Repka TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

[theserpentandlotus]

The Secret Teachings of Mary Magdalene: Sophia Eve Ophiuchus Gaia and the Number 13

Mary with her left foot (left hand path=the path of the heart) on the snake with the apple.

Mary Magdalene and the Number 13

Mary Magdalene is mentioned 13 times in the Bible; More than any other disciple of Yehoshua (Jesus). She was considered the 13th but most prized disciple by Jesus as reported by many of the other disciples on various occasions especially in the noncannonical texts (this is for a reason). Many would take this to have negative connotations. This is because the number 13 is often tied to death and superstition. The perfect display of this is in the fear surrounding Friday the 13th, or in the fact that many elevators in the United States do not contain a 13th floor.

Believe it or not, the fear of the number thirteen runs deeper than some superficial superstition, this is once again tied to the fear of women's potential, wisdom and power.

The Moon, Womb and Water

Thirteen is the number of moon cycles contained within each Lunar Year. This link here seems like a stretch, but let me continue. The moon is directly connected to two things here on earth, the water's tides as the moon pulls on it, and women's monthly cycles. Although today, because of many external and genetic factors and etc., many women today do not always bleed in coordinance with the moon. It is still true though that women on avg have a cycle of about 28 days and when the body is in homeostasis, a woman is more likely to notice that her womb sheds during one phase of the moon or the other.

This connects Mary Magdalene to the number 13, moon, blood red life force of the womb. See her above with the egg of life, a feminine fertility symbol. One of her main associated symbols. Could also be hinting to the fact that she did indeed give birth, would be worth looking into. This would definitely explain the association of eggs with the Christian version of Easter outside of its associations with the goddess Eostre.

Lets even examine Mary Magdalene's name, Magdala a town named after an ancient spring where Phoenicians, proto-Hebrews, and ancient Jews would go and ritualistically cleanse themselves. Even her first name showing relation to the divine waters Mar=sea). [Click this video for more information. SACRED SPRING OF MAGDALA ]

Ophiuchus & the Fall of the Feminine Priestesshood

Now let's get back to the 13th constellation. Although there is 12 zodiacal signs, there is a 13th located on the astronomical ecliptic, between Sagittarius and Scorpio named Ophichus. This sign is a snake also called Serpens in battle with a man.

Earliest known records referring to this constellation show that it was linked to the slaying of Pytho, the spent guardian of the Oracle of Delphi and the Omphalos. Pytho, the great guardian serpent was slain by the god Apollo. This battle was personified and preserved in the stars as the first mythos behind the constellation of Ophiuchus. The story relating to this battle is one that speaks of Apollo convincing the male seafarers to rape and pillage the city of Pythos, rename it Delphi, kidnap the Pythia (High Priestess), and take over the Priestesshood for themselves through the ordinance of Apollo. Here's how the story connects. The guardian serpent Pytho was guardian of the Omphalos (navel) of the Earth Mother Gaia. Apollo coming in and destroying her rites and traditions ultimately led to the shift in matriarchal religious systems to that being only of male.

The Serpent: from Sophia to Eden

The serpent another demonized figure in modern day abrahamic traditions, probably because of the actions previously stated in history, has shifted from its original meaning. In Gnostic Christianity as well as many other traditions found globally, the serpent represents 2 constants. The feminine principle and wisdom. Besides the many serpent goddesses and gods found across time, there is one that I will mention specifically here. According to the Gnostic traditions, the divine feminine is represented by a grand serpent named Sophia. Her name literally means Wisdom itself (see its deeper meaning through the word SOPHistication). To prove her serpent form, let's break down her name. The Greek word Sophos means Wisdom and is where we get the name from. -Oph/-Ophi/Ophis denote a serpent or shape-shifting appearance through words like not only Ophiuchus, but also Ophiology, the study of snakes, and ophiolatry or the worship of snakes. I hope that I have established enough of a linguistic and etymological connection to show you that Sophia was indeed represented by a Divine Serpent.

Venus, Apples and the Eastern Star

What serpent is the only serpent that seems to speak to anyone in the bible? The serpent in the garden. Who else would it be to convince Eve to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. I just want to add, the serpent in the garden told her, she its from it, she shall surely not die... she didnt. So maybe she was worth listening to. You cannot have ascension without the experience of opposites and duality, because that's what good and even are, opposites. What fruit is typically represented here? The apple. Why? Well, cut an apple horizontally, what do you see? A five pointed star. I must also add that it is not ironic that the serpent in the image below of Eve and Adam in the garden is depicted as black. Definitely side eyeing the artist but anyways...

There are many planets and stars in our sky, but there's only one referring to the bright and shining morning star (Also called the Eastern Star...👀)... that being venus. Why is the 5 pointed star associated with Venus? Because every 8 years Venus forms 5 pointed star in our heavens. When studying magic, especially sympathetic magic one will see that Venus is indeed the planet associated with apples. This is why. Venus is also the same planet Jesus refers to himself as (the bright morning star). Lucifer does also refer to himself as the bright morning star, BUT there is evidence to support that this reference might actually be the sun in this case instead of venus. I will expound at a later date regarding this topic.

Reclaiming the Forbidden Wisdom

So in essence, what is all of this attempting to show you. That the number 13 is demonized because it is a heavily occultic number highly associated with the hidden unknown and mystery. The same goes for Mary Magdalene Ophiuchus and the wise snake, Sophia. Mary Magdalene deemed a whore, Eve, a defiant who cause all of our descent and pain, Sophia the evil devil trickster snake. Somebody's lying. Lets just say this, did the snake ever kill anyone in the bible? Nope. But who was responsible for majority of the deaths within the bible? I will leave this unanswered for you to draw your own conclusions. The story is being told by the victor and not those slain to keep their story hidden and in secret.

The truth is just like in the story of Apollo conquering the city of Pythos murdering Pytho the snake, taking the priestesshood and turning it into a male priestly class, and destroying Gaia's omphalos(navel or central spring/ well), brung about the destruction of the divine feminine across the world in her many forms so is the hijacking of the mystery behind the snake and it's great treasures and secrets hidden within its wisdom that it is waiting to share with us.

Just like in the case of Ophiuchus battling Serpens, women's power was and still is being subdued and supressed by the masculine principle (As above, so below, as within, so without... meaning we are ALL also suppressing the feminine principle within self and it is directlyeffecting our outward experience).Just as in both these cases, so is the demonization and the hijacking of women's rites and spiritual practices devoted to the Mother Goddess of which whom Mary Magdalene and Yehoshuwa (Jesus) were priests and priestesses of. Don't believe me? Read the Nag Hammadi texts and specifically, the Gospel of Judas. Jesus confirms that Judas is right about Jesus being from the 8th realm of Barbelo also called Sophia.

To reclaim the serpent, the womb, the number 13 and Mary's sanctification and pontetial deification is to reclaim the divine feminine buried beneath centuries of patriarchal revision limiting our views of the contributions to society and spirituality as a whole by women, especially those like Mary Magdalene.

This is but one of Mary Magdalene's many secrets, she has so much to share with us if we only listen. If anyone doesn't believe any part of what I'm saying, please go do your own research and confirm or deny it for yourself. For those who have stuck around this long. Thank you for reading.

-Nagini Serene from The Mystic Order of the Serpent 🐍 and Lotus 🪷

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This publishing is currently under construction and will later contain sources to provide more information...

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currently done reading MoaM!! updating my top 5 favs hehe

1st: Secrets and Masks

2nd: Manacled

3rd: Measure of a Man

4th: Order of the Serpents

5th: The Auction

Feel free to drop down ur top 5!! :>