Now most people don't like snakes because in certain cultures they are associated with evil. In the Judeo-Christian tradition especially, the snake is associated with the Devil, and Satan is often referred to as a serpent.
But today I am here to point out to you that I am not that kind of a snake, neither as a Slytherin nor as a person. Not all snakes are evil, nor do they represent such.
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The ideal snake I wish to be associated with? The Brass Serpent, which, of course, represents Christ.
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Scriptural references: Numbers 21: 6-9, Alma 33:19-21
Here's another thing to consider: I am not a huge fan of venomous snakes. Heck, no. Growing up in Texas we'd get big rattlesnakes sometimes. Summer of 2007 Dad spotted a rattlesnake in the barn. For a month when I'd go out to feed the rabbits I wore tennis shoes instead of sandals, and I was mortally afraid for our cats. I take venomous snakes seriously.
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| This story is a little exceptional but you get my point KnowYourMeme |
I'm more of a non-venomous kind of snake person. Maybe not anaconda/python huge. But I am a sucker for baby ball pythons.
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Here's another snake to consider: in the story Mufaro's beautiful daughters (it was on Reading Rainbow once), the younger sister befriends a little snake that lives in her garden. She welcomes it because it will keep away the pests. The snake is one of the many forms of a shape-shifting character that tests the two sisters.
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An internet meme that has thrived lately is the Snek meme. The snek is adorkable and sweet and pokes fun at its own ferocity. It is a good mascot for a Slytherin who is nice and cute and recognizes her own awkwardness.
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The Daily Dot: The Snek Meme
Yes, I am a Slytherin. And you can boop my snoot anytime.
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