Oh! Thanks for the cue MoteofSoul; I just read the first post. Interesting. Personally, I would not wish to call any part of myself a "snake" or something with a negative connotation because that would likely promote self-loathing. I think self-appreciation and self-compassion are very important. Our inner critic also serves a useful purpose at times; just needs to have balance. I posted a psych article on how to find the balance if anyone is interested.

Silencing Your Inner Critic | Psychology Today

That said, if some folks find the notion of an inner snake helpful for your healing, fair play to you. Perhaps you think of healing as learning to tame or train the snake??