the ouroboros is an ancient alchemical symbol of a serpent or dragon forming a circle while swallowing its own tail. it represents the infinite cycle of life, death, and re-birth.
the ouroboros has been important in mythological symbolism and is also frequently used in alchemical illustrations, where it symbolizes the circular nature of the alchemist’s opus. it is often associated with hermeticism.
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