The Serpent isn't just synonymous with temptation for nothing. Isn't it true of its wit and slick, and of how seductively romantic it moves?
It's quiet and peaceful grace is second to none, all in a round legless cylindrical body, covered by a set of scales, soothing to its environment. Yet being a Tempter requires much more than just the cunningness of the serpent and its many other attributes.
The Tempter in his darkened glory, is the one who is both familiar and strange, hence, he is a familiar stranger. He is known in different names by many folks in the various religions. He is the old dragon and former celestial music Director .
He was the morning star , and his glory was that of a merger of all precious ornaments, yet his fall from the place of his place, stripped him of all his fineries.
Snakes are the symbol for doctors, vets, pharmacies and midwife's. They are not slimy at all. Hold a few for a change and ask yourself why studied people use the snake...