Even the word snake has a kind of sybilant hiss of hell sound to it.This snake was killed at our house in Swaziland. It is shown here beside a ruler that is about 18 inches long.
Is there such a thing as a non-deadly snake in Africa? Part of me is always sure they are deadly. I hate 'em!
For many Africans the symbolism is deadlier than the snake may be. One of our staff killed this snake. Her frightened friends and family told her that now she was cursed.
They said the witchdoctor that lived across the street from us had sent the snake to get us. They believed that by killing it she became cursed.
This sweet, God-fearing lady resigned and left our home never to come back.
That's how deep the hold of culture and superstition and fear of the satanic is in Africa.
Here's the antidote for that fear, "Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world."
I John 4:4
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