Supernal Serpent: Mysteries of Leviathan in Judaism and Christianity

The Supernal Serpent is a groundbreaking exploration of the Leviathan tradition, uncovering its development from ancient West Asian and biblical accounts to later rabbinic traditions.

Andrei Orlov delves into the cultic significance of Leviathan, revealing its role as the sacred courtyard of the cosmological sanctuary and Foundation Stone of the Temple of Creation.

This comprehensive study sheds light on the background of Leviathan's role as the foundation of the world in ancient West Asian, biblical, rabbinic, and Muslim texts, demonstrating how the idea of a cosmological temple with a primordial monster as its sacred foundation provided a sacerdotal alternative for Jewish apocalypticists to perpetuate their cultic vision.

The Supernal Serpent offers a unique perspective on Leviathan's role in preserving divine knowledge and revealing it fully in the eschaton to the elect.

Whether you are a scholar of ancient texts or simply intrigued by the mysteries of the cosmos, this book is sure to captivate and inspire.