{"id":707816,"date":"2019-09-24T02:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T02:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/09\/24\/supernatural-python-saved-from-tanzanian-pilgrims\/"},"modified":"2019-09-24T02:00:26","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T02:00:26","slug":"supernatural-python-saved-from-tanzanian-pilgrims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/09\/24\/supernatural-python-saved-from-tanzanian-pilgrims\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Supernatural python\u2019 saved from Tanzanian pilgrims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-reactid=\".1okkpbnk7i8.3.0.0.1.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1:$post-5d81f555be114e06616d8a3f.0.3.0.0:$post_1\">The authorities in Tanzania have rescued a giant python from a forest after it was mobbed by pilgrims who believed it had supernatural powers.<\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".1okkpbnk7i8.3.0.0.1.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1:$post-5d81f555be114e06616d8a3f.0.3.0.0:$post_2\">People began flocking to Kasala forest in the north-west of the country when the snake, which is estimated to be at least 3m (10ft) long, was spotted two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".1okkpbnk7i8.3.0.0.1.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1:$post-5d81f555be114e06616d8a3f.0.3.0.0:$post_3\">They came to give it offerings of live animals in the belief that if it ate them it would deliver their wishes.<\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".1okkpbnk7i8.3.0.0.1.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1:$post-5d81f555be114e06616d8a3f.0.3.0.0:$post_4\">Pythons wrap themselves around their prey and suffocate it to death before swallowing it whole.<\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".1okkpbnk7i8.3.0.0.1.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1:$post-5d81f555be114e06616d8a3f.0.3.0.0:$post_5\">Some of the pilgrims gave the python goats while asking for its help with curing diseases and cleansing away evil spirits.<\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".1okkpbnk7i8.3.0.0.1.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1:$post-5d81f555be114e06616d8a3f.0.3.0.0:$post_6\">Locals told the BBC that this was common practice in superstitious mining areas such as north-western Geita province.<\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".1okkpbnk7i8.3.0.0.1.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1:$post-5d81f555be114e06616d8a3f.0.3.0.0:$post_7\">They deny it is a form of witchcraft, saying it is their way of worshipping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The authorities in Tanzania have rescued a giant python from a forest after it was mobbed by pilgrims who believed it had supernatural powers. 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