Hiss...

Went to temple yesterday in full anticipation of seeing the snake.

The temple was dark. The lights switched off and a much smaller crowd. Went to the main alter. The place was being cleaned for special prayers. Managed to eavesdrop. Apparently the snake left around 7 yesterday. My heart sank.

Walked around the temple until I saw a group of people checking out some bushes, flashing their handphone lights. They said the snake was somewhere there. Didn’t see anything. Gave up. Stood alone waiting for Kashie to finish praying.

Suddenly she came running, the snake was back. This time, in the bushes at the back of the Goddess of Snake, Nagama’s statue. I saw it slithering in the dark, I bet that was the closest I would ever get to a snake. Just inches away.

A man came, asking us to get out and let the snake be in peace for our safety. The place was dark and the snake was too near. I mean way to near. All of us moved to the front of the statue, waiting for the snake to come back. We waited for about 10 minutes in silence. Nothing came.

I guess it was time for the snake to go. I was glad I managed to see it. Didn’t really get teary eyed or anything but just the satisfaction of being able to see it. Though I do wish it didn’t disappear so soon.

The temple was still being cleaned when we left.

Logically thinking, it was just a snake. But I wonder, why go to Amman statue? Then before it left, it went to the Nagama statue. Why not some other statue? Coincidence? I don’t think so.

Whatever it is, I personally feel the temple is a real powerful one. We went there earlier before the snake sightings and I could feel it. How? Well, usually when I go to any temple, I just ‘lepak’ and pray but when I went to this one, I was cautious of every single of my steps and each time I hear someone ‘beating’ the bell at a statue, I jump out of my skin and get goosebumps.

Just the mind? I don’t think so.