Some see knowledge as the original sin, others see it as the original son
of God. The serpent who speaks the language of DNA knows what it means to be both devil and god, because we have given both those mantles. We humans, who have the potential to be gods, but most often end up acting like devils. It is so much easier to blame something else.
'cosmic serpent'
by tim parish
pencil illustration, feb 2007Cosmic Serpent
Some see knowledge as the original sin, others see it as the original son
of God. The serpent who speaks the language of DNA knows what it means to be both devil and god, because we have given both those mantles. We humans, who have the potential to be gods, but most often end up acting like devils. It is so much easier to blame something else.
'cosmic serpent'
by tim parish
pencil illustration, feb 2007