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Sep 6 2013

Veneration of the serpent by ancient Somalis

Posted by M Shire
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It is said that ancient Somali tribes have had several pacts (good or bad) with serpents (Somali: mas). Some use a designated name to call them so as not to upset them. Some tribes boasted of an innate connection with snakes. A connection that was established when their progenitor was born and was put on […]

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