Snakes represent shedding old identities
The animal kingdom's foremost expert on violently outgrowing one's current self. In mysticism, snakes dropping their skin is the ultimate metaphor for transformation and renewal. It is a highly aggressive way to teach humans that letting go of the past is uncomfortable but necessary.

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