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Soma

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The moon, born from the eyes of Atri, son of Brahma; made the sovereign of plants and planets. Soma ran away with Tara (Star), wife of Vrihaspata, preceptor of the gods, and Buddha was their offspring. (Hindu mythology.)

To drink the Soma. To become immortal. In the Vedic hymns the Soma is the moon-plant, the juice of which confers immortality, and exhilarates even the gods. It is said to be brought down from heaven by a falcon. (Scandinavian mythology.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Solemn
Soler
Solid Doctor
Solingen
Solomon
Solomon’s Carpet
Solomon’s Ring
Solon of Parnassus
Solstice
Solyman
Soma
Somagia (singular somagium)
Sombrero
Somerset
Somerset or Somersault
Somerset House
Somoreen
Son (or descendant of)
Son of Belial
Son of Dripping (A)
Son of One Year

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