An account of the rites & mysteries connected with the origin, rise & development of serpent worship in various parts of the world. Enriched with interesting traditions, and a full description of the celebrated serpent mounds & temples, the whole forming.

Ophiolatreia is a work by Edward Sellon. It provides an account of the rituals and mysteries associated with the origin, spread, and development of serpent devotion in different parts of the world.

The worship of serpent deities is present in several old cultures, particularly in religion and mythology, where snakes were seen as entities of strength and renewal.

Ophiolatreia is a work by Edward Sellon. It provides an account of the rituals and mysteries associated with the origin, spread, and development of serpent devotion in different parts of the world.

The Sun and the Serpent: A Contribution to the History of Serpent-Worship by Charles Frederick Oldham, first published in 1905, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.