The serpent represents the ascent of consciousness through the Sephiroth. Unlike the "Serpent of Temptation" that descended, the Magus seeks to raise this force from the base of the spine (Malkuth) to the crown (Kether). The Caduceus of Hermes
For centuries, the spiritual traditions of the East and West remained largely separate. However, the late 19th-century occult revival, spearheaded by the Golden Dawn, began bridging this gap.
The man who broke the Golden Dawn’s seal of secrecy. His books often explain the physiological "energy" aspects of magic.
