Motif
aromatic resin exuding like drops from a sacred or valued tree
aromatic_resin_exuding_like_drops_from_a_sacred_or_valued_tree
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Divinized, Animate, and Wonder-Working Trees. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 5127-5208 confidence: medium
Frankincense exudes from tree bark in drops and is called stacta or stacte; ancient wines were flavored with myrrh.
Frankincense is described as exuding from the bark of a tree in drops and as a valued aromatic gum.
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