Hindu snake goddess. Her name comes from the Sanskrit Manas, meaning “mind.” She is the nagasvari, “Queen of the Snakes.” People pray to her for protection from snake bite.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...