It is of interest to mention that a symbol such as that of the Ouroboros is something which Carl Jung refers to as an archetype; it seems to makes its way into our conscious mind time and time again in varying forms.

• 有趣的是大毒蛇作为一种标记，卡尔容格有时把它作为一种原型；它看起来似乎是在我们头脑的意识内制造了自己的习惯，以各种形式来周而复始。