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Anyway, am I the only one who noticed the main character was named "Spikenard"?
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Before they even get to the voluminous block of metaphors, the author committed a rather egregious sin by naming the main character "Spikenard". paulsteinway 42 points 11 hours ago paulsteinway 42 points 11 hours ago
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Spikenard Nardostachys grandiflora or Nardostachys jatamansi is not often found in modern Western perfumes, as it is a quintessentially Eastern essence.
DSH Perfumes Part Four: Roses and Resins Marina Geigert 2009
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Spikenard Nardostachys grandiflora or Nardostachys jatamansi is not often found in modern Western perfumes, as it is a quintessentially Eastern essence.
Archive 2009-02-01 Marina Geigert 2009
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I suspect the unidentified stir-fried vegetable is probably Aralia cordata, what the Japanese call “udo” 独活 or “shishi udo”, otherwise known as Japanese Spikenard .
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Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
Rapture Ready! Daniel Radosh 2008
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Jatamansi Muskroot, Indian Spikenard, is a plant that is famous in ayurveda for its ability to promote awareness and calm the mind.
Archive 2007-01-01 Marina Geigert 2007
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Spikenard – reminiscent of the scent of just-watered soil, of straw and of mud.
Archive 2006-06-01 Ayala Sender 2006
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Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
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Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
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