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Anonymous post on December 21, 2004
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Nothing against Buddhists, but I am Christian.
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-The Phantom
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by reticbite on December 21, 2004
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Let's not forget snakes will only grow as big as the cage they are in!
My favorite would have to be of the giant python that protected the oracle of delfi. Sent to the oracle for company and protection but ended up becomming too aggressive and kiled everyone that came to see the oracle.It became so bad that Zuse sent his son to kill the python that kept all from seeing the oracle of delfi at mt.Parnasas. It took a thousand lightning bolts to slay the python and free the oracle. They say it was a reticulated python and this is why some of them are so mean today.
sory about the spelling some is off but it is 6 in the morn and i am off to work.Chris
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by Snake17 on December 21, 2004
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Romania has too many miths sourounding snakes and most of them bring nothing but harm to snakes. It`s funny that some of them coincid with those in the New World.
1. I had many people tell me that they`ve seen snakes suck milk from a cow`s udder with their own eyes. The cow wouldn`t give milk to the owner any more and it would be agressive twords him. And after more milking sessions with the snake the cow`s udder would dry up and the cow would dye.
2. Adders keep their venom in their tail.
3. Adders would jump from trees to get you and you have to run in a zig-zag trajectory to escape it.
4. If you`re bitten by an adder you have to race it to the nearest spring and drink water befor the viper does or else you`ll dye.
5. If you cut the snakes head off the snake would not dye till sun set.
6. Snakes will bite their own tail and chase you like a weel.
7. A snake that hasen`t been seened bye mam for a nomber of years will grow feathers and become a dragon.
8. If your bitten by a snake and if you can find the snake alive the next day you won`t die but if the snake will dye you will as well.
9. Snakes will jump several meters like a spring.
10. Snake don`t go into hibernation untill 14.september(a christian hollyday here or something) and won`t come out untill "the big sunday"(another hollyday in april).
11. If you break the teeth of a snake it won`t grow them back and it won`t bite.
12. Snakes move on their own mucus like snails.
13. Grass snakes(called house snakes in romanian) live in the walls of houses, are white and make a ticking sound like a clock.
14. All snakes are venomous.
15. If a girl is sleeping in the grass, snakes will crawl in her threw the mouth and she will become pregnant and give birth to the snakes later.
16. If you want to find snakes put a bowl of warm milk in the forest and they will come.
17. There is an old hunter`s tale that says that some one kept 2 vipers in a jar and when he looked at the jar later there was only one. The bigger viper ate the smaller one. Adders are not canabalistic !!!
18. A snake bites with it`s tongue. That is where it keeps it`s venom. If you cut the snake`s tongue you`ll get rid of it`s venom.
Theese are only the ones I know or remember. I`m sure that there are many others. Take care ya`ll. Alex S.
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by stopgetinpopped on December 21, 2004
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O.k. I wanna play too.
My personal favorite is the Cobra in some cultures is considered to be a sign of fertility, so some newlywed couples will add a cobra to their bedchambers the night of their wedding....
Talk about adding some mystery and excitement!
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Oh, behave! That's my bedroom anyway, Amigooooo! HA HA HA!! Good thing thats only a myth. If that were the case, I'd have thousands of babies, baby! Shagadellic!
-Austin Powers
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by Nechushtan on December 21, 2004
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The serpent has been tied with the psyche of humanity for time immemorial. Ningishzida (Ningizzida, Ninjiczida) was arguably the Lord of the Tree of Truth in ancient Sumeria, Ophion was the great serpent who was considered by some to be the father of the universe, Erichthonius (son of Earth and Hephestos reared by Athena) gave humanity culture as the first governor of Athens, Renenutet was the Egyptian serpent goddess of child rearing (Also know as Thermuthis which is the name used by 1st century historian Josephus as the caretaker of baby Moses [Josephus, Ant. ii. 9. 5] :), Of course Muchilinda has already been mentioned as the protector of the Buddha, The Nagas have their own festival in India (Naga Penchami) due to the great reverence several aspects of Hinduism show for them, Kundalini is the internal sacred serpent in Yogic thought, Asklepios was a serpentine god of healing (and the Aesculapian rat snakes [Zamenis Longissimus] were revered in his temples and even allegedly carried by Roman Legionaires to ward off illness), Apollo gave wisdom at Delphi through the Pythia and the power of the slain Python, Nechushtan brought healing to the Hebrews (Jesus was even compared to him [John 3:14?]) through Moses' intervention, and the Ophites and Sophians celebrated the serpent as the bringer of wisdom to humanity. Then of course there are the innumerable serpent monsters of the ancients (Leviathan, Tiamet, Python, etc...) who brough terror and death before being overcome by "father" gods (YHVH, Marduk, Apollo, etc...). In short the study of the relationship between the serpent and humanity is extremely rich with stories both good and bad. To me it seems, however, that primarily in the West (and in some Northern Indigenous cultures) the serpent has been so reviled as for the bulk of the culture to forget it's importance as an Archetype for healing and wisdom and focus on it as a monstorous creature of nightmares. I personally think this is very sad and has limited our growth as as a species (which has been proven out by us only now starting to realize the potential panacea that serpents venom may offer). Oh well, we seem to be learning now thanks to you folks who recognize the beauty and value of life in even the most deadly of creatures. Thanks for keeping them safe, studying them closely, and educating those who are ignorant of the wonder they are!!!
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by Phobos on December 22, 2004
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Hi All:
For the snake myth lovers out there in Minton's "Venomous Reptiles" And I was reading Russells "Snake Venom Poisoning" last night. Findlay has a nice chapter on them too.
Happy Holiday!
Al
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by Buzztail1 on December 22, 2004
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I actually met a guy at the Fitzgerald Wild Chicken Festival (used to be the Fitzgerald Rattlesnake Roundup) last year who claimed to be on the boat and pulled his friend out of that nest of Cottonmouths. He stood in front of our table and told me about having to pull the Cottonmouths off of his best friend's back because the fangs had gotten stuck. Since he said it was his best friend, I thought it reasonable to ask for the name of his friend so I could research it. He looked me right in the eye and said: "I don't remember."
I hope that if I die in my best friend's arms, the least he should be able to do is remember my name!
I learned a new one from a young lady who hailed from Louisiana. She told me that her grandmother passed on to her mother who passed on to her that a snake will follow a pregant woman because it wants to suck the milk from her breasts. I laughed because I thought she was kidding. She wasn't! This woman was an educated legal aide! I told her that this was not even remotely true but I doubt my word carries nearly the weight that her mom and granny's does.
Snake myths are so much fun!
Karl
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