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Quiet Em

(923 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:06 PM Oct 7

This has to have some kind of meaning, spiritual or other

because what are the chances?

I went on two hikes this weekend with my husband, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Very amateur, probably better described as a nature walk. Both times I was startled by a garter snake crossing my path. I'm pretty sure the snakes were as startled as I was. I'm still chuckling that it happened on both days. What are the chances? lol

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This has to have some kind of meaning, spiritual or other (Original Post) Quiet Em Oct 7 OP

At least you knew damn well it was a snake before you took it in Walleye Oct 7 #1

hahahahaha Quiet Em Oct 7 #2

Wow wryter2000 Oct 7 #3

Snakes are a sign of feminine power. 💪🏼 1WorldHope Oct 7 #4

oooh, I like that. Quiet Em Oct 7 #5

Freud might disagree JoseBalow Oct 7 #10

I think this is what you're getting at... True Dough Oct 12 #15

Sometimes a snake is just a snake JoseBalow Oct 12 #17

Snakes signify transformation Sanity Claws Oct 7 #6

Very cool. And interesting. Quiet Em Oct 7 #8

100% It happened. WhiteTara Oct 7 #7

cute little critters. They were fine. Quiet Em Oct 7 #9

They are cute, aren't they? WhiteTara Oct 7 #12

Yes. Very cute. Quiet Em Oct 7 #13

Most of them are born around this time of year and a mother snake can have 40 or more babies Donkees Oct 7 #11

Wow XanaDUer2 Oct 12 #14

I love snakes. Wary of the poisonous ones, but in general they're really cool electric_blue68 Oct 12 #16

You all aren't going to believe this Quiet Em Oct 19 #18

Walleye

(35,678 posts)

1. At least you knew damn well it was a snake before you took it in

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:11 PM

Oct 7

Quiet Em

(923 posts)

2. hahahahaha

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:13 PM

Oct 7

wryter2000

(47,474 posts)

3. Wow

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:14 PM

Oct 7

I'd have to say that must mean good luck. Snakes are wonderful creatures.

1WorldHope

(904 posts)

4. Snakes are a sign of feminine power. 💪🏼

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:20 PM

Oct 7

Quiet Em

(923 posts)

5. oooh, I like that.

Reply to 1WorldHope (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:21 PM

Oct 7

JoseBalow

(5,183 posts)

10. Freud might disagree

Reply to 1WorldHope (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:32 PM

Oct 7

True Dough

(20,291 posts)

15. I think this is what you're getting at...

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #10)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 10:28 AM

Oct 12

JoseBalow

(5,183 posts)

17. Sometimes a snake is just a snake

Reply to True Dough (Reply #15)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 12:26 PM

Oct 12

Sometimes

Sanity Claws

(22,038 posts)

6. Snakes signify transformation

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:35 PM

Oct 7

They shed their skins. Here is a blog on the metaphysical meaning of garter snakes, https://yourenergyhealer.com/garter-snake-spirit-meaning/

Quiet Em

(923 posts)

8. Very cool. And interesting.

Reply to Sanity Claws (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:53 PM

Oct 7

Thank you.

WhiteTara

(30,168 posts)

7. 100% It happened.

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:40 PM

Oct 7

Snakes are symbols of regenerative power and wisdom. I'm happy to hear no snakes were harmed in the events.

Quiet Em

(923 posts)

9. cute little critters. They were fine.

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 02:54 PM

Oct 7

I however nearly fell backwards, lol.

WhiteTara

(30,168 posts)

12. They are cute, aren't they?

Reply to Quiet Em (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:53 PM

Oct 7

We have more lizards than snakes in our yard, survey says.

Quiet Em

(923 posts)

13. Yes. Very cute.

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #12)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 06:42 PM

Oct 7

These two were the first ones I've seen in years.

Donkees

(32,398 posts)

11. Most of them are born around this time of year and a mother snake can have 40 or more babies

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:39 PM

Oct 7

XanaDUer2

(13,881 posts)

14. Wow

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 10:15 AM

Oct 12

electric_blue68

(18,047 posts)

16. I love snakes. Wary of the poisonous ones, but in general they're really cool

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 11:32 AM

Oct 12

I like reptiles in general.

Quiet Em

(923 posts)

18. You all aren't going to believe this

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 09:56 PM

Oct 19

I know you're not, because I can't believe it either.

It happened again today. C'mon now. Three hikes, three snakes. I ........

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