what is the imaginary elixir of life
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Though the ages man has sought in vain for an imaginary elixier of life, the divine Amrita..... It was teeiming with life and vegetation
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- The elixir of life was a legendary liquid said to have the power to preserve the life of whoever consumed it.
- It was also said to be the source of eternal youth.
- Legend has it that the elixir was discovered when a shepherd found it in his flask as he was herding his sheep.
- He took the liquid home to his wife, who was overjoyed by the thought of eternal life.
- The word “elixir” refers to an elixir of life, a drink that is reputed to have some magical properties.
- The mythological origins of this name are uncertain.
- It may come from the Persian word for “oily”, and the phrase “the elixir of life” may allude to a belief that the liquid could preserve the body or cure illness, or both.
- Regardless of origin, the word has long been used to refer to any magical substance, such as the legendary elixir of life, whose powers are difficult to ascertain.
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