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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 15, 2005 0:10:57 GMT -5
tonka bean black-skinned, aromatic, almondlike single seed from the pod of any tall leguminous tree of the genus Dipteryxin the family Leguminosae (pulse family) of tropical South America. It contains coumarin, a fermented substance that has a vanillalike aroma and is used as a vanilla substitute and in the manufacture of perfumes, incense, sachets, soaps, tobacco, and food. In making incense and other items a little grinds and goes a long ways! The name of the bean also appears as tonqua bean and tonquin bean. Plants producing tonka beans are classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Leguminosae. IN PAGAN MAGIC THE BEAN IS USED RITUALS AND SPELLS FOR LOVE, WISHES AND COURAGE
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Post by Saiok Tarek on Feb 15, 2005 0:12:06 GMT -5
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