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While most people avoid snakes at all cost, this woman makes a living from them. Serpent Ceremonies founder Anandha Ray charges clients $75 a pop to dance with her nonvenomous ball pythons in Walnut Creek, California. “They’re not a pet, they’re a partner,” the guru said. Ray has helped clients deal with grief, trauma, sobriety and more, claiming that one slithery session is worth ten years of traditional therapy. At least one believer says the snakes’ “healing energy” reactivated her sexuality. Watch Anand
