On genesis
The term for serpent itself has multiple layers. the word for "serpent" is "nachash"
https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5175.htmwhich is the same word and thus probably a pun for "enchanter" or "wizard",
https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5172.htmits also to money lender
https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5377.htmor to deceive
https://biblehub.com/hebrew/5378.htmAlso there is a class of angel is called "Seraph"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraph>A seraph (/ˈsɛrəf/, "the burning one"/"serpent";A class of angels being refered to as "serpent" so its not just a random snake there.
applying this we see how the early chapters of Genesis can be used as an allegorical warning of usury and money as a whole through the use of puns
>>390359766Its a story of how making up our own morality away from God lead to evil and suffering
>>390359940 and the womans proximity to earthly things leading to distress when left unchecked
>>390360891, something we find mirrored in the north american myths
>>390358402Beyond that we see the story of 2 persons growing up, living in naive innocence, in paradise, but then wake up towards evil.
We find even some evolutionary lessons, like the snake losing its legs (being cursed to crawl on its belly) or the woman being cursed to give birth in pain which we dont see in other animals, caused by the babies big heads, needed for the big brain coming from the knowledge that cursed us
Not to mention the inherent narrative regarding sexuality
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