Ride The Architect’s Wave

A Serpent Swallows All to Shine

Mar 28, 2025

At its deepest level, the serpent is a symbol of rebirth and renewal. Just as a snake sheds its skin, humans have the capacity to defeat old values that no longer serve us and develop improved values. We are able to do this by using the power of our innate wisdom which enables us to attain self-knowledge and reach enlightenment. By Richard J Oldale, The Esoteric Meaning of the Serpent

Dearest cosmic divergents, a serpent curls tightly; the Ouroboros, the Great Serpent, bites its tail. It’s not just a circle; it’s a force, a tail eater, a guardian, a doorway to the wild quantum realm. This card spins the Great Work wide: everything goes in good, bad, messy, bright- and what comes out gleams like gems. It’s alchemy at its rawest, swallowing the whole of you to spit out something new. Note: This card was not an intentional pick.

Picture this: a snake with no end and no beginning. It consumes everything you have- joys, stumbles, doubts, and victories- swallowing them whole. This creature isn’t selective; it’s all-inclusive. The tail-eater doesn’t judge; it transforms. Every scrap of life, every detail you’d want to conceal or display, slides into its jaws. The quantum realm opens here, where rules bend and anything is possible. The last time, you polished silver; now, the serpent says: feed me everything. The grind and the glow- it’s all fuel.

It churns slowly round and round, no rush. The good stuff—love and grit—mixes with the hard fear and flops. Fierce yet steady, Ouroboros guards the process, looping it all into one. What’s tough turns sharp; what’s soft turns bright. Gems spill out, not perfect, but real: courage from cracks, wisdom from falls. You’ve stepped into a space where the old lines blur, where what’s swallowed comes back changed.

This path you are walking is not in a straight line. It signals that you’re in deep, where the quantum shifts happen. The serpent’s mouth takes it all; the tail delivers. What’s good? What’s bad? Doesn’t matter; it’s yours, and it’s shifting. The Great Work here isn’t about picking pieces but letting the whole mess roll through. I know I’ve said this before: “Lean In.” Whatever you’re going through or feeling, there’s a reason, lesson, or gift within that experience. A redirection or wisdom is needed. Gems wait on the other side bits of you, brighter, stronger, and new.

Stop where it’s loud or quiet. What’s one thing that is good or rough sitting in you today? Name it. Toss it to the serpent: what could it turn into?

I couldn’t leave this reading as is without honoring the Goddess. My Aquarian mind is drawn to exploring these meanings more deeply, and one thing that keeps surfacing is the energy of the Great Mother—referencing Barbara Walker’s work from the Women’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets.

Medusa - A female face surrounded by serpent hair was an ancient widely recognized symbol of divine female wisdom.
Serpent - The ageless serpent was originally identified with the Great Goddess herself. She was also Kundalini, the inner female soul of man in serpent shape, coiled in the pelvis, induced through proper practice.

She first appeared to me in Tricia Cannon’s The Return of the Divine Sophia. Following this thread, she awakened the light within me and has been my guide ever since. She embodies the essence that we all carry within us: love, empathy, and compassion. Something profound is happening here, and now is a beautiful time to clear your space, let go, and step into your power.