Several ancient peoples all over the world have described reptilian beings, and some have described reptilian humanoids. Common in numerous mythologies are tales of reptilian creatures (usually not humanoid) who are often, but not always, hostile to human beings. Also rather common are the myths of “Serpents of Wisdom” who enlightened humanity before the dawn of civilization.
The Americas
The Toltec Mayan god Gucumatz was described as a “serpent of wisdom” who enlightened humankind. His Aztec counterpart was named Quetzalcoatl. In the Yucatan, he is called Kukulcan.
The ‘White Snake’ is also mentioned in a lot of Chinese folklore. Another reference made to reptilians in our history is The Lamia. It was a female in Greek mythology who would eat children, especially newborn babies. She is said to have a serpents tail. The Hindus speak of the Naga, who are reptilian beings that live underground. They interact with humanity in secret and control us from positions of power, like they have done for all time. There is also the Quetzalcoatl, which is the feathered serpent sky god of the Aztecs. When they would draw this figure it was often depicted as a half man half reptilian entity.