The monster snake, slain by the young god as he fights to establish his power, may be a patriarchal perversion of the wise serpent, which symbolized the Great Goddess.

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This statement suggests that the monster snake could be seen as a distorted version of the wise serpent, which was a symbol of the Great Goddess in some cultures. It suggests that the monster snake may be a patriarchal invention or adaptation of this earlier symbol.

The Monster Snake, Slain by the Young God as He