Rainbow Serpent

Creator god and common motif of Aboriginal Australia

The Rainbow Serpent or Rainbow Snake is a common deity, often seen as the creator god, known by numerous names in different Australian Aboriginal languages by the many different Aboriginal peoples. It is a common motif in the art and religion of many Aboriginal Australian peoples. Much like the archetypal mother goddess, the Rainbow Serpent creates land and diversity for the Aboriginal people, but when disturbed can bring great chaos.

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