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From: Willi Schoch <wschoch@mus.ch>
Newsgroups: alt.pagan
Subject: Re: Dragon's blood
Date: 22 Sep 1995 00:04:40 GMT
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mcreasey@delphi.com wrote:
>
> Toxic smoke? What IS "Dragon's Blood" made of, anyway?
> <curious>
> Mary the Filker

It's the resin from a palm; the English name is Dragon's Blodd, 
latin: Daemomorops draco. It is mainly used as an incense for
purposes, and it does enhance every mixture of incense. On its own
it is associated to Mars and Fire and is used for protection, 
exorcism and potency. It is an ingredient of many recipes in the
ancient grimoires. Used as an inense it is not toxic, yet I 
wouldn't inhale it in a pipe. By the way: I wonder how opium and
dragon's blood could be confused as they are different in texture
and color.
BB, Willi