May 29, 2016
Amphisbaena
Variations: amphisbaina, amphisbene, amphisboena, amphisbona, amphista, amfivena, amphivena (feminine), anphivena (feminine Location | Distribution: Greece The amphisbaena (”mother of ants”) is a two-headed snake from Greek mythology that is said to have glowing eyes, and are “inseparable” because cutting it in half will have no effect on it, because it will rejoin once again. The creature can also shape itself into a hoop if the heads hold each other. Others’ depictions also say it has the wings of a dragon.