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  In fact, the word “nagas” was often used in India and southeast Asia to describe the various adept masters, or Rishi, who sought to acquire higher knowledge for achieving greater states of awareness. The term “nagas” fully translates to mean “serpent worshipers,” which can be traced back to the origins of early Gnosticism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. These Rishi were also referred to as seers, sages, or mystics, who closely followed the serpent teachings that had been passed down from long ago from the civilizations of Atlantis and Pre-Dynastic Egypt.

  The Druids of Ireland, Scotland, and England also believed that the symbol of the serpent represented the ultimate balance of knowledge, energy, and spirituality. That’s the reason why they were eventually eradicated from the region by Saint Patrick, who referred to them as the “snakes.” When you consider the fact that “pure” light represents the combination of all seven colors of the visible light spectrum, it helps to connect and explain why we find statues across India and Asia that portray a snake with seven heads. Not to mention that one of the most famous secret societies in all of history was known as the Brotherhood of the Snake.

  Going deeper, the philosopher Plato describes Atlantis as being a landmass that contained seven principal islands. Considering that all these sacred cultures worshipped the teachings of the serpent and light, it’s clear that this was no accident. The Egyptians even claim that they were the direct descendants of the people of Atlantis, who according to Thoth, traveled to the land of Khem to rebuild their society and protect this important knowledge after cataclysms destroyed their home. The reason Plato knew so much about Atlantis was from studying these ancient records. Just like the Atlanteans, the Egyptians also worshipped the symbol of the serpent, which was commonly shown coiled above the crowns of great pharaohs and depicted in many of their murals.

  Further east in Asia, the serpent was extensively worshipped, but in a slightly different way than in Egypt and India. Instead of the symbol of the snake, it was depicted as a dragon, which represented the metamorphosis of the serpent into its highest form. This common theme of “transformation” is best seen in the Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures of the Americas, where the wisdom bringers from Atlantis influenced the god(s) of Kukulkan, Quetzalcoatl, and Viracocha. All of these names translate to mean: “plumed” or “feathered” serpents, and in many ways, all reference the same thing. That’s why throughout history, nearly every civilization that based itself on acquiring wisdom and higher knowledge was represented by the serpent and dragon. Sadly, over time, these sacred symbols were eventually demonized by the church and inverted to their opposite meaning.

  Along with the cultures of the Americas, this common theme showing the transformation of human consciousness was also echoed thousands of miles away by the Egyptians, who portrayed this important knowledge in murals as coiled serpents with wings. That’s the reason why the medical caduceus symbol still shows the coiled serpent with wings at the top, to represent achieving optimal health in the body. This is a necessary component when seeking to maintain higher states of consciousness and energy. Quickly, you begin to recognize that all this knowledge is interconnected across countless cultures on the planet, spanning entire continents and oceans, who all share these common influences from the past. As Manly P. Hall eloquently stated, much of this knowledge has been cleverly hidden within complex metaphors and symbols, that patiently wait for a time when the collective of humanity can once again rediscover these secrets of consciousness and ascension.

  Manly P. Hall was a brilliant writer and thinker who carried on the great legacy of Hermes, by passing along this ancient Egyptian wisdom into the future. To further understand these influences and connections back to the symbol of the serpent and dragon, we must study the hermetic writings known as: “The Life and Teachings of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus.” In these important writings, the famous Hermetic tail of Poimandres helps to clarify both who the great dragon Poimandres is, along with the identity of the Egyptian god Osiris. The following is a reading from Poimandres, The Vision of Hermes:

  “Following the secret instructions of the Temple, Hermes gradually freed his higher consciousness from the bondage of his bodily senses; and, thus released, his divine nature revealed to him the mysteries of the transcendental spheres. He beheld a figure, terrible and awe-inspiring. It was the Great Dragon, with wings stretching across the sky and light streaming in all directions from its body. The Great Dragon called Hermes by name and asked him why he thus meditated upon the World Mystery. Terrified by the spectacle, Hermes prostrated himself before the Dragon, beseeching it to reveal its identity. The great creature answered that it was Poimandres, the Mind of the Universe, the Creative Intelligence, and the Absolute Emperor of all. Hermes then besought Poimandres to disclose the nature of the universe and the constitution of the gods.

  Understand, O Hermes, and meditate deeply upon the mystery. That which in you sees and hears is not of the earth, but is the Word of God incarnate. So it is said that Divine Light dwells in the midst of mortal darkness, and ignorance cannot divide them. The union of the Word and the Mind produces that mystery which is called Life. As the darkness without you is divided against itself, so the darkness within you is likewise divided. The Light and the fire which rise are the divine man, ascending in the path of the Word, and that which fails to ascend is the mortal man, which may not partake of immortality. Learn deeply of the Mind and its mystery, for therein lies the secret of immortality.

  Hermes asked if all men did not have Minds, and the Great Dragon replied: ‘Take heed what you say, for I am the Mind--the Eternal Teacher. I am the Father of the Word--the Redeemer of all men--and in the nature of the wise the Word takes flesh. By means of the Word, the world is saved. I, Thought--the Father of the Word, the Mind--come only unto men that are holy and good, pure and merciful, and that live piously and religiously, and my presence is an inspiration and a help to them, for when I come they immediately know all things and adore the Universal Father. Before such wise and philosophic ones die, they learn to renounce their senses, knowing that these are the enemies of their immortal souls.’

  ‘I will not permit the evil senses to control the bodies of those who love me, nor will I allow evil emotions and evil thoughts to enter them. I become as a porter or doorkeeper, and shut out evil, protecting the wise from their own lower nature. But to the wicked, the envious and the covetous, I come not, for such cannot understand the mysteries of Mind; therefore, I am unwelcome. I leave them to the avenging demon that they are making in their own souls, for evil each day increases itself and torments man more sharply, and each evil deed adds to the evil deeds that are gone before until finally evil destroys itself. The punishment of desire is the agony of unfulfillment.’

  Hermes bowed his head in thankfulness to the Great Dragon who had taught him so much, and begged to hear more concerning the ultimate of the human soul. So Poimandres resumed: ‘At death the material body of man is returned to the elements from which it came, and the invisible divine man ascends to the source from whence he came, namely the Eighth Sphere. The evil passes to the dwelling place of the demon, and the senses, feelings, desires, and body passions return to their source, namely the Seven Governors, whose natures in the lower man destroy but in the invisible spiritual man give life.”

  These profound words from Hermes also echo the same wisdom that’s found in the Emerald Tablets, which speaks to the divine and infinite nature of human consciousness. Many secrets are revealed in The Vision of Hermes if the reader studies their words carefully and separates the hidden symbols and metaphors. The story of Poimandres begins with Hermes finding himself wandering in a rocky and desolate place, where he allows himself to retreat into deep meditation and prayer. Following the secret instructions of the Mystery Schools, Hermes frees his higher consciousness from his physical body and is suddenly met by the celestial dragon known as Poimandres, who refers to themselves as the great mind and consciousness of the universe. Is this a reference back to the
one true God, also known as the Prime Creator? This Great Dragon acts as the final gatekeeper of ascension for human beings, based on the moral rules of judgment that were laid down long ago. These moral rules, used to judge a human soul upon death, were closely followed by Osiris in Egypt, who eventually had to assume this role in the underworld.

  To me, it’s clear that Marduk, Thoth, Ninmah, and Enki, along with their various incarnations, have played important roles in mankind’s history. However, I will stress that some of them, such as Marduk and Enki, have had to play a more negative and deceptive role during certain time periods due to the laws of balance. Figure 6 below shows a serpent-dragon statue of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza, Mexico. Notice the striking similarities that can be found in these statues and murals throughout the Aztec, Toltec, and Maya cultures, which shows the strong connections they all had back to a common influence long ago.

  Figure 6

  Now you may be wondering what became of Enki’s first-born son Marduk, and what was his specific role in our reality? Marduk was a second-generation god of the Anunna who rose in power to become the principle solar deity for the city of Babylon and was later known as Amun-Ra to the ancient Egyptians. Marduk’s territory in the north was shared by Enlil and several of his sons, who were considered fierce rivals to him at the time. This resulted in the Assyrian Empire having its capital shared by both the cities of Babylon in the south (ruled by Marduk) and Nineveh to the north (largely ruled by Enlil and his son Ninurta). This created intense conflict between the younger and older generation Anunnaki gods, who often created wars over controlling the regions of Mesopotamia, as well as to defend their status and prominence as supreme leaders. This should be seen as one of the major catalysts for why there has historically been so much conflict and turmoil between these cities.

  Marduk assumed the role as the chief deity for the city of Babylonian where he was also known as Bel. Due to his powerful influence over the region and rivalry with Enlil, Marduk altered many of the ancient texts to portray himself as the supreme leader and hero to mankind. In fact, we find significant discrepancies between certain Babylonia versions of the Enuma Elish, where Marduk claims he created the human race, instead of his father Ea. This is an attempt by Marduk to re-write history in his favor. In many ways, this bitter rivalry seen between Marduk and Enlil represents a much deeper issue that exists between the Anunna, where the younger-generation was competing for power over the elders.

  This rivalry is perhaps best seen in Egypt when Marduk assumed the role of Amun-Ra with the symbol of the falcon. This choice of a falcon is especially interesting if you consider that Enlil’s symbol was an eagle, which is very similar to a falcon (except that the falcon is considered the fastest bird of all). During a time when these gods were fighting over supremacy of the region, the choice of a falcon is quite a fitting choice, to say the least. That’s why Amun-Ra is symbolically shown with the head of a falcon; while Enlil, and those loyal to him, are historically shown associated with the eagle or one of its many variations. Despite this ongoing dispute between the Anunnaki over power, it seems a shaky alliance was later formed during the reorganization of the Roman Empire, where Marduk and Enlil assumed various roles within some of the Abrahamic religions.

  At the height of its power, Babylon grew to become one of the largest cities on Earth, with a population of over 200,000 and a thriving trading center. The city was built equally divided on either side of the Euphrates River and bound by large defensive walls and gates. Babylon was ruled by a long dynasty of bloodline kings, including one of its most influential of all, known as Hammurabi. King Hammurabi came into power after his father died in 1712 BC, leaving him the throne. Hammurabi built Babylon into a powerful military center of the region that would eventually merge and become the great strength of the Assyrian Empire. Hammurabi believed he was the divine and rightful king of Mesopotamia because he received direct instructions from the “gods” for how to govern over society. These instructions came in the form of a long list of moral laws and rules which became collectively known as the “Code of Hammurabi.” The Code of Hammurabi represents one of the oldest and most significant cuneiform texts ever recovered in Babylon, yet despite this, most have never even heard of it.

  The Code of Hammurabi is a large, 7.5-foot-tall stele with cuneiform writing that describes 282 laws to follow for bringing stability and morality to mankind. It became a guide that was followed by numerous kings and rulers and was eventually woven into the very fabric of our society. In the preface it states:

  “When Anu, the Sublime King of the Anunnaki, and Bel, the lord of Heaven and earth, who decreed the fate of the land assigned to Marduk, the over-ruling son of Ea, god of righteousness, dominion over earthly man, that made him great among the Igigi. They called Babylon by his illustrious name, made it great on earth, and founded an everlasting kingdom in it, whose foundations are laid so solidly as those of heaven and earth. Then Anu and Bel called by name me, Hammurabi, the exalted prince, who feared God, to bring about the rule of righteousness in the land, to destroy the wicked and the evil-doers; so that the strong should not harm the weak, so that I should rule over the black-headed people like Shamash and enlighten the land, to further the well-being of mankind.”

  “When Marduk sent me to rule over men, to give the protection of right to the land, I did right and brought about the well-being of the oppressed.”

  This powerful quote not only mentions Anu by name but also explains the extensive influences that Bel (another name for Marduk) had on Babylon and much of the rest of Mesopotamia. This ancient text, along with the Sumerian King List, provides some of the most compelling evidence to show where the structure of our society originated from and how certain leaders were chosen to rule over the rest of people. This was done in order to gain new territory in their name, as well as to secure their prominence and legacy. Quotes like these also help to prove that the Anunnaki are real and have played a major role in our past. Notice how Marduk is mentioned as being the “lord of heaven and earth” instead of Enlil. Of all the younger generation Anunnaki gods, Marduk seems to play the most complicated role of all, assuming both sides of duality throughout human history. At times, Marduk spread wisdom and higher knowledge, while at other times it seems he promoted spiritual deceit and the use of black magic. That’s why Bel is often associated with the practice of black magic in Babylon.

  In order to provide balance, the Anunna were divided into playing different roles within our reality; some assuming a positive role, while others a negative, depending on the different time periods. Those who were assigned a negative role largely governed over the age of Aries and Pisces, ruling through a combination of war, promoting false religious doctrines, and by preying on our basic human urges. As stated previously in the book, this hatred and anger shared by some of the Anunnaki towards mankind stems from the jealousy and anger that arose long ago over the genetic gifts given to the human race, which many of them felt we didn’t deserve in the first place.

  Enlil was designated by Anu as the ruler of the higher realms of Earth, including the third dimension, and as such, oversaw both the activities of the Igigi, as well as the human race. Enlil’s problem became how to maintain complete control over society since humans were created for the sole purpose of fulfilling the physical needs of the Anunna here. Enlil felt that mankind needed to be ruled with an iron fist to prevent uprisings and revolts, such as previously seen with the Igigi. The solution that Enlil and others came up with was to create chaos and confusion in our reality for the means of blocking mankind’s spiritual ascension and trapping them in the physical world of Ka. That’s why I continuously bring up the importance of understanding who we really are and why each one of us should seek to reach higher levels of consciousness.

  The main reason that focusing society on material gain, war, and the illusion of Ka is so damaging to our conscious-evolutionary path, is due to the fact that our true identity is that of a multidimensional light being, wh
o are simply experiencing a physical reality here until we can grow on a spiritual level. By keeping humanity distracted by these clever illusions, they’re forced to repeat this cycle of incarnation, eternally sacrificing their time and energy. Those are a few of the rules for how this “system” works, and why some have referred to our reality on Earth as a prison. But is it really a prison?

  The ancient Gnostics claim that our primitive urges are the source of all misery on the planet and that an evil being; known as Jehovah in the Bible, continuously preys on them for the means of blocking our spiritual ascension. Since Enlil (who is playing the role of “God” in the story of Adam and Eve) doesn’t want mankind to have the knowledge of higher consciousness, it should be no surprise then that he assumed this disruptive role in our reality. In Hebrew, Jehovah translates to mean “God” and is also considered to be the same being referred to as Yahweh. But is it really God? I would like to strongly point out at this time that Enlil is simply playing the role of God and is not actually affiliated with what I refer to as the “prime creator” or “great architect” of the universe. This gives credible evidence to not only suggest that Enlil is playing the role of God in the Bible, but also Jehovah, Yahweh, and Yaldabaoth.