On Monday 19 July 2004 12:19 am, Marc Hultquist wrote: > What does Mandrake actually mean ? Was just thinking about it now and well > while apache 2.x compiles I thought I would see what I could find out. Its > unfortunately to slow for me to browse the net right now :\ > > Anyone care to shed some light on this ? Several theory's Mandrake the Magician Mandrake root Mandrake was often used and referred to in the classical world, where it was said to excite delirium and madness. It was also used to help put one to sleep during intense pain, and was chewed as an mild anaesthetic. Mandrake had a long reputation for being able to expell demons and act as an excorcist. Demons reportedly can not tolerate it's aroma. In both Eastern and Jewish writings there are references to Mandrake as a remover of sterility.
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