Psychology of the Unconscious / A Study of the Transformations and Symbolisms of the Libido. A Contribution to the History of the Evolution of Thought

by C. G. Jung

Through to my heart,

My blood doth bound

In turbulent streams;

A raving fire

Within me is kindled.”

[704]. The cave dragon is the “terrible mother.” In the German legends the maiden to be rescued often appears as a snake or dragon, and must be kissed in this form, through which the dragon is changed into a beautiful woman. A fish’s or a serpent’s tail is attributed to certain wise women. In the “golden mountain” a king’s daughter was bewitched into a snake. In the Oselberg near Dinkelsbühl there lives a snake with a woman’s head and a bunch of keys around her neck. (Grimm.)

[705]. Faust (II Part):

Doch im Erstarren such ich nicht mein Heil,

Das Schaudern ist der Menschheit bestes Teil;

Wie auch die Welt ihm das Gefühl verteure,