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Algonquin, Navajo, Cherokee, Luiseño and the indigenous peoples of Marie-Galante used this plant in sacred ceremonies for its hallucinogenic properties. [17] [18] [19] It has also been used by Sadhus of India, and the Táltos of the Magyar . Jurema: Mimosa tenuiflora syn. Mimosa hostilis: Root bark: 1-1.7% DMT and yuremamine: Psychedelic
Incense made from materials such as citronella can repel mosquitoes and other irritating, distracting, or pestilential insects. This use has been deployed in concert with religious uses by Zen Buddhists, who claim that the incense that is part of their meditative practice is designed to keep bothersome insects from distracting the practitioner.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was a prolific author whose debut book A Woman Of Substance is one of the best-selling novels of all time, having sold more than 30 million copies since its publication in ...
The English word frankincense derives from the Old French expression franc encens, meaning 'true incense', maybe with the sense of 'high quality incense'. [4] [2] The adjective franc in Old French meant 'noble, true', in this case perhaps 'pure'; although franc is ultimately derived from the tribal name of the Franks, it is not a direct reference to them in the word francincense.
The author published her acclaimed novel A Woman Of Substance in 1979.
The best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford has died. She was 91. The British-American author died “peacefully at her home” following a short illness on Sunday, Nov. 24, PEOPLE can confirm.
Onycha (/ ˈ ɒ n ɪ k ə /, Ancient Greek: ὄνυξ, romanized: ónux), along with equal parts of stacte, galbanum, and frankincense, was one of the components of the consecrated Ketoret (incense) which appears in the Torah book of Exodus (Ex.30:34-36) and was used in Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem.
"Barbara Taylor Bradford was a truly exceptional writer," HarperCollins CEO Charlie Redmayne said. "For 45 years, she was a huge part of our company and a great, great friend — we will miss her ...