NOSFERATU (2024), Dir. Robert Eggers

“There is something waiting for us at the edge of the woods, and it is our fate to meet it.”

— Clarissa Pinkola Estés, from Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype.

'Witches' Conclave' from the book "The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man" (1882)

A Compleat History of Magick, Sorcery, and Witchcraft, 1715

Chapelle de l'abbaye de Beaulieu located in Haute-Marne, in France

The ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon consuming its own tail, forming a circular shape. This powerful image has been present across various cultures and historical periods, representing concepts such as infinity, rebirth, and the cyclical nature of existence. In alchemy, the ouroboros symbolises the unity of all things, the fusion of opposites, and the continuous process of transformation and renewal. Beyond its cultural and mystical significance, the ouroboros has captured the human imagination with its evocative imagery, serving as an enduring reminder of the mysteries and complexities of life, death, and the universe.

The Beautiful Woman Soothes the Serpent-King, from Andrew Lang’s The Violet Fairy Book by Henry Justice Ford (1901)

Lightning Struck a Flock of Witches (William Holbrook Beard, 1824 - 1900)

The Moon - John Adams Whipple