Artist Reply: I agree Ron in other versions of this particular symbolic event. However in my version I was representing the "inner tempter" with the oversized of symbolic serpent to depict the sensation of being overwhelmed with confusion and mistrust as well as ignorance of truth. The Garden being the desired perfection of the inner kingdom you talk about, The male and female (ADAM and EVE) here I sought to represent the Duality of our human nature as divided beings and internally. You teach us to reunite these divided aspects of ourselves in the sacred marriage of opposites to regain access to the paradise garden "kingdom of heaven within". They are divided here by inner turmoil of choice and consequence, lack of trust, lack of knowledge, lack of union. The fruit in this case is being the awakening to the reality of this internal debate if the consciousness can first pay attention to ones own thoughts and actions then one will begin to see where one has been lead away from inner peace through internal division. The Giant snake has fangs to represent the "dark side of wisdom" or more clearly the "lack of wisdom". So yes one must wake up, make peace, unite, rise to wisdom, raise the kundalini and become aware, As you have so kindly taught us. Thank you FRA for all you have done for myself and this world! We have not forgotten.