That is a bit horrifying... That beautiful red tail should be labeled a saint for not biting her right then and there.

In responce to " MUST every other snake dancer be a sorceress / witch / pagan goddess." I am a pagan/witch/whatever you would like to call it. Though I take no offence to your comment because like you said. My personal ritual is just that, personal. I do not label myself as such just to garner more attention to my performance. In truth snakes are a very misunderstood creature. Beautiful and loving, but it takes a certain kind of person to understand them. Usually those with a good connection with nature. So those of a nature based religion would be a common choice, but It drives my crazy to see people call themselves Snake Charming Goddess only to see a belly dancer that hangs a terrified serpent on they're shoulders and wiggles. It gives a bad name to my religion and snake dancing in general.

Your not an outcast. Your just one of us snake dancers that don't need a gimmick. ^_^