A two headed serpent with glowing eyes. One head occurs in the normal position while the other is at the end of its tail. It can slither in either direction or one head can grasp the other by the neck forming a wheel that allows it to roll.

The amphisbaena is venomous and feeds on ants and human corpses. It has the ability to rejoin if cut in half and is warm blooded.

It's sometimes depicted with horns on each head, with ears, with chicken feet, with wings, as a lizard, as a dragon, or in bizarre combinations of these.

To ensure a safe pregnancy, wear a live amphisbaena around the neck for several hours on the first night of a full moon. Do this as early in the pregnancy as possible and never forget that this creature is highly poisonous so before it is worn at the neck it must be sedated and the heads properly bound. This procedure is not recommended unless there is a known danger with the pregnancy.

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See Also: Creatures by Type: Serpents