This post is about snakes..

Here's two examples of the snake as a symbol {representation} of the devil:

THE ORIGIN OF THE SNAKE
Up de hill an' down de level!
Up de hill an' down de level!
Granny's puppy treed de Devil.

Puppy howl, an' Devil shake!
Puppy howl, an' Devil shake!
Devil leave, an' dere's yo' snake.

Mash his head; de sun shine bright!
Mash his head; de sun shine bright;
Tail don't die ontel it's night.

Night come on, an' sperits groan!
Night come on, an' sperits groan!
Devil come an' gits his own.

Source: Thomas W. Talley: "Negro Folk Songs, Wise and Otherwise" {Port Washington, N.Y., Kennikat Press, Inc.; 1968, p. 165; originally published,1922,The Macmillan Company}
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"Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Voodoo Queen Marie
From: Stewie - PM
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 09:31 PM

Folks tell fabulous lies
They say the green light shines from her eyes
Say she's the cat in disguise
Say there's horns on her head
Say she's married as well
It's said she married the devil in hell
Turned him into a big black snake
And keeps him under her bed"

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