The Ancient Mesopotamian God, Nirah, messenger to Ishtaran—is depicted on boundary stones as a snake. In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, The Nagas are powerful serpent entities associated with the puissance of The Deities, Shiva and Vishnu. The Aztec people worshipped Quetzalcoatl, The Aztec God of life and wisdom, a feathered serpent. Nüwa, the mother figure in ancient Chinese mythology, is delineated as a half-snake goddess; she created humanity by forming them out of clay. Early civilizations saw the Serpent as the symbol of renewal, fertility, healing, and transformation or as the literal vessel of these sacred principles. Similarly, when scholars became aware of how Perseus decapitated the head of Medusa and dogmatists about the indefensible manipulation of Eve, the demonization of the serpent became more prevalent in our modern society, and the dual nature of the serpent was now one-dimensional. Despite this, by the time Lord Indra slew Vritra, the serpent embodiment of drought—to Ra, the Sun God who defeated The Serpent deity of darkness, Apophis—the ethos of the Serpent had already immortalized its significance in countless folklores and mythologies. At Serpentes Paraíso, we honor the mythologies, folklores, and storytelling that precede us. Storytelling binds us to greater wisdom, knowledge, and genuine understanding. Each tale, lore, and myth that inspires us and helps us to materialize our vision—holds a unique importance to our lives and brand. To those influences, we honor you, we thank you.