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  • #16
    Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

    Originally posted by CrystalJackal View Post
    Right, becuase on the side of evil there was Apep, and on the side of good weren't there winged snakes that surrounded the sunboat and protected Ra? I could swear I read about that somewhere.

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    Oh and thank you for the suggestion, I'll look into that :3
    Makes sense. I don't know about WINGED snakes but I'm certain there were snakes that protected Ra. You know, Apep wasn't originally evil. He became evil after Ra created earth and the other Netjeru. Then there was no need for Apep who lost his role of protecting Ra from everything.
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    • #17
      Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

      To me snakes represent both good and evil. I have always been fascinated by them, especially pythons and larger snakes.
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      • #18
        Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

        Personally, I think the use of snakes to represent Apep/isfet is a poor use, because snakes have an order to them. They eat, drink, eliminate waste, mate, and die like every other living creature. I think a more appropriate representation would be an empty void, as isfet is not just chaos, but complete and utter un-creation.

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        • #19
          Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

          Originally posted by LearningMan View Post
          Personally, I think the use of snakes to represent Apep/isfet is a poor use, because snakes have an order to them. They eat, drink, eliminate waste, mate, and die like every other living creature. I think a more appropriate representation would be an empty void, as isfet is not just chaos, but complete and utter un-creation.
          Good point. One more thing that came to my mind that can be used for snakes' advantage is their use in massage clinics. You come in, lay down on your stomach and the masseur, or masseuse puts snakes on your back. I haven't tried it, but the idea sounds interesting.

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          People said they had a good time with the snakes on their backs.
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          • #20
            Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

            To me the snake can be both a good and bad symbol, like most things, it's all in the use of it.

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            • #21
              Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

              I'm not Kemetic, so take this with a grain of salt. However, I don't really view them as good or evil. I see them as wise (close to the earth, bearing knowledge), as symbols of change (shedding skin). They can be dangerous, but so can anything. One of my exes had a pet snake, and he (the snake, not the ex) would curl up on my neck and "cuddle".
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              • #22
                Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

                Originally posted by habbalah View Post
                I'm not Kemetic, so take this with a grain of salt. However, I don't really view them as good or evil. I see them as wise (close to the earth, bearing knowledge), as symbols of change (shedding skin). They can be dangerous, but so can anything. One of my exes had a pet snake, and he (the snake, not the ex) would curl up on my neck and "cuddle".
                Wasn't the cuddling a bit scary? I mean the snake could attack at any moment. Doesn't matter if it's a python or venomous snake.
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                • #23
                  Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

                  Originally posted by Gleb View Post
                  Wasn't the cuddling a bit scary? I mean the snake could attack at any moment. Doesn't matter if it's a python or venomous snake.
                  Isn't cuddling a dog scary? I mean, they have teeth and could bite you at any moment. No. He was a ball python (only about 3 feet long), and very docile.
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                  • #24
                    Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

                    Originally posted by Gleb View Post
                    Wasn't the cuddling a bit scary? I mean the snake could attack at any moment. Doesn't matter if it's a python or venomous snake.
                    We had a ball python too...they are sweeties. If its capitve bred and you handle them regularly and you've fed them appropriately, they are extremely docile.
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                    • #25
                      Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

                      Originally posted by thalassa View Post
                      We had a ball python too...they are sweeties. If its capitve bred and you handle them regularly and you've fed them appropriately, they are extremely docile.
                      I'm allergic to anything furry, we were considdering a ball python. They seem so sweet, but I didn't really know how their temper actually is. They're not pets the same way a dog or cat is, but are they actually ok to handle and such?
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                      • #26
                        Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

                        Originally posted by iris View Post
                        I'm allergic to anything furry, we were considdering a ball python. They seem so sweet, but I didn't really know how their temper actually is. They're not pets the same way a dog or cat is, but are they actually ok to handle and such?
                        The one my ex had was captive bred, and very tame. He did eat mice, of course, but he was very docile, and "cuddled", like I said.
                        “You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.” -- Bruce Lee

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                        • #27
                          Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

                          Originally posted by habbalah View Post
                          The one my ex had was captive bred, and very tame. He did eat mice, of course, but he was very docile, and "cuddled", like I said.
                          I didn't see that post! That's adorable
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                          • #28
                            Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

                            from the snakes I had as a kid(Garter,and gopher/rat snakes) they are very sensitive to peoples mood. The Gopher snake I caught was about 6 feet,and fine with my holding it,when my Mother got near it(She was deathly afraid of snakes) it would start acting up,and strike me(Very minor bites). The snakes react to human fear and emotion I think.
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                            • #29
                              Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

                              Originally posted by anunitu View Post
                              from the snakes I had as a kid(Garter,and gopher/rat snakes) they are very sensitive to peoples mood. The Gopher snake I caught was about 6 feet,and fine with my holding it,when my Mother got near it(She was deathly afraid of snakes) it would start acting up,and strike me(Very minor bites). The snakes react to human fear and emotion I think.
                              In my experience most animals do this in some way
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                              • #30
                                Re: The Snake- A symbol of good or of evil? What do you think?

                                Actually fear is a good feeling. It helps us. The problem is that people don't know how to listen to it.
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