NPPF lines 609-614 Philtered Gems

[Ghetta Life]

>Main Entry: phil·ter
>Function: noun
>Etymology: Middle French philtre, from Latin philtrum, from Greek philtron; 
>akin to Greek philos dear
>Date: circa 1587
>1 : a potion, drug, or charm held to have the power to arouse sexual 
>passion
>2 : a potion credited with magical power
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>OR:
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>|ETYM| French <philtre>, Latin <philtrum>, Greek, from <philia> love. , (•§ 
>Homonym: filter•) , A drink credited with magical power; can make the one 
>who takes it love the one who gave it; <SYN.> philtre, love-potion, 
>love-philter, love-philtre.


1. Jade is highly valued by Asians especially the Chinese.
It is believed to signify auspiciousness and to dispel fear.
Jade is believe to bless its wearer with generosity, courage, fairness and 
wisdom tempered with humility.

2.  Amber is believed by many to be a prohylactic against rheumatism and 
like ills.
Here, it is believed that sniffing it cures dizziness and insomnia.

3.  Agate/ Onyx- The belief that chalcedony an antidote for poison seems to 
be universal and Myanmar people believe that keeping it next to one's person 
safeguards one from poisonous effects if bitten by poisonous creatures.

***Agate/ Onyx placed inside a pot of drinking water is supposed to prevent 
any ill effect should someone contaminate it with a love philter or 
poison.***

4.  Peridot / Olivine is of a luscious yellow-green colour and was at one 
time considered to be even more precious than the diamond.

5.  Quartz/Crystal is believed to possess curative powers for disorders of 
the eye.

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