An ancient symbol frequently used in alchemical illustrations to symbolize the circular nature of the alchemist's opus. Often represents self-reflexitivity or cyclicality, especially in the sense of something constantlyrecreating itself thus illustrating the Nietzschean concept of eternal recurrence.
A symbol that depicts a snake or dragon eating its own tail, usually associated with some religious groups or old age practices such as alchemy. It was said the symbol was dicovered on the Silk Road and was named by Greek travelers.
When a group, usuallypolitical groups, start to fall apart from the inside due to their inconsistencies causing internal conflict. Much like the ouroboros snake eating it’s own tail
A symbol of a dragon eating it's own tail and meaning that it is a self sustaing everlasting creature. The Ouroboros symbol first originated in the egyptian book of the dead. It is also used by greeks and alchemist.