Show changing chancing serpents into rods the egyptian cobra Is not unlike its asiatic cousin except in the absence of the curious spectacle like mirk mark will which ch distinguishes the latter although it is the most poisonous reptile known to inhabit northern miles it is the favorite among the snake charmers these conjurers know how to render this serpent rigidly unconscious by pressing tha nare nape of its neck with a finger this act appears to throw the reptile into catalepsy in which lie he Is as stiff as an iron post I 1 traces of something similar having been practiced in olden times may be found in the bible where aaron made a serpent of 0 ills his rod or staff |