“... The serpent was believed to be a positive figure of knowledge and wisdom. The coffin Texts from Egypt have the primeval serpent saying: ‘I extended everywhere, in accordance with what was to come into existence, I know, as the One, alone, majestic, the indwelling Soul, the most potent of the gods.’ The Egyptians also believed that ‘an amulet of serpent skin would add to man’s craftiness and cunning.’ The serpent was usually revered for its ability to discover whatever was hidden or concealed, including knowledge of the past, present, and future. Lidless eyes that never closed were thought to see in the darkness of the underground. This ability may have been related to the view that the serpent inspired nighttime dreams and the prophetic daytime visions of human beings. ...”