Nobody knows anything concrete about the Snake Goddess of ancient Minos. There are sculptures of her in museums, but no writings have survived to tell us her name, what she stands for or what she does. Nevertheless, her image is extremely powerful; she is one of the most recognizable of all ancient goddesses.

The Snake Goddess holds a snake in each hand; in some versions she also has snakes entwined around her arms and a cat sitting upon her head. Her bell-like skirt is tiered like a tiled roof; her waist is tiny and her breasts are bare. Her eyes are open wide, her demeanor is fierce, she looks strong and very brave. She obviously has an identification and/or a deep rapport with animals. I feel that she is the guardian of rituals and secrets of a long-forgotten religion, the holder of its wisdom and power.