The mythology of the Abenaki tribe told of a great serpent called the Kita-skog meaning “Big Snake” or Pita-skog meaning “Grand Snake”. The meaning of the Great Serpent symbol are chaos, corruption and darkness. The Great Serpent is seen as a malevolent being or monster who devours his enemies. The names of the malevolent serpents included Utkena and Mishipizheu.