Virgin Mary Crushing a Snake
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sun, 02/19/2017 - 09:00
In Orthodox iconography
we often see
the bare foot
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
crushing a snake.
It is a symbol
of her victory over evil
her willingness
to be a servant
of compassion.
In recent years
the snake has been co-opted
in alt-right iconography,
a symbol of defiance
and fierce independence
leaving little room
for servanthood
to compassion.
Don’t tread on me, Mother Mary.
