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The narcotics used in potions were designed to sedate men in progressive stages beginning with cheerfulness/ sexual arousal, progressing to the weakening of vitality, and finally ending with sleep. Potions were placed in one of two categories: irritants and those used to increase relaxation and affection.
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A love potion (poculum amatorium) [1] is a magical liquid which supposedly causes the drinker to develop feelings of love towards the person who served it. Another common term to describe the potion, philtre , is thought to have originated from the ancient Greek term philtron (' love charm'), via the French word philtre .
The use of love magic is notable in the narrative because he cannot understand the concept of love due to his loveless conception and consequent orphaning, a result of the love magic being used. [14] The magic is portrayed as a desperate and immoral act, and love potions have a reputation in the fandom as being the magical equivalent of date ...
Lady Gaga's eternal message of love, acceptance and freedom is stating to sink in for Zynga, as the company has made Love Potions available as Free Gifts for a limited time in FarmVille. According ...
The Love Potion by Evelyn De Morgan. Potions have played a critical role in many pieces of literature. Shakespeare wrote potions into many of his plays including a love potion in A Midsummer Night's Dream, poison in Hamlet, and Juliet takes a potion to fake her death in Romeo and Juliet. [37]
Love potion may refer to: Love potion, in mythology and fiction, a type of potion designed to create feelings of love; Lappish Hag's Love Potion, an alcoholic drink; The Love Potion, a 1903 painting by Evelyn De Morgan; Aphrodisiac, a substance made with or containing ingredients that increase sexual desire "Love Potion" (song), by Alisa Mizuki ...
In the Odyssey, Circe adds some honey and pours her magic potion into it. [4] In the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, the goddess refuses red wine but accepts kykeon made from water, barley, and pennyroyal. [5] It was supposed to have digestive properties: In Aristophanes' Peace Hermes recommends it to the hero who ate too much dry fruit and nuts. [6]