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The Temple of Pythons is a site of historical and modern symbolism and spiritual practice in Ouidah, Benin. The snakes are a major totem for followers of Vodun, a religion practiced by groups of people within West and Central Africa and are believed to serve as a middleman between the living and spirit worlds.

Python Priest – Temple of Pythons

The Temple of Pythons is a site of historical and modern symbolism and spiritual practice in Ouidah, Benin. The snakes are a major totem for followers of Vodun, a religion practiced by groups of people within West and Central Africa and are believed to serve as a middleman between the living and spirit worlds.