A little bit of Talmud about what happens if a snake enters a woman. An afternoon pick-me-up, if you will: If a woman sees a snake and does not know whether it has turned its attention to her or not, let her remove her garments and throw them in front of it; if it winds itself around them, its mind is upon her; if not, its mind is not upon her. What can she do? She should cohabit [with her husband] in front of it. Others say: “That will even strengthen its instincts”. Rather she should take some of her hair and nails and throw them at it and say, I am menstruous. If a snake enters a woman, let her spread her legs and place them on two barrels; fat meat must be brought and cast on the burning coals; a basket of cress must be brought together with fragrant wine and placed there, and be well beaten together. They should take a pair of tongs in their hand, for when it smells the fragrance it will come out, so that it can be seized and burnt in the fire, as otherwise it will re-enter. Babylonian Talmud: Tractate Shabbath Folio 110a
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:30:18 +0000
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