To the Editor of the "NowrirCuixa Dasy Newx"
Su—In order to settle a dispute I am approaching you for help. Would you or some of your readers Kindly Tet me know the origin and meaning of the word "nectar". 1 understand it signifies "drink of the gods". What was it composed of?
Shanghai, Jan. 10, Neciat in ancient mythology, generally coupled with ambrosia, the nourishment of the Keds in Homer and {h''Greo™ literature. generally. Prob-italy the two terms were not original-{y distinguished: but usually both tu Homer snd in inter writers nectar the drinie and. ambrosia the food." the other hand. in Aleman nectar the food. and in Sappho and Anaxand Hides ambrosia the dink. och is Used {in Hlomer as. an unguent. Both are regrant and may be Used as perfume. According to" W. ili. Roscher nectar and ambrosia "were! originally "only Gitterent forms of the same substance ike anything such as spiritualism. which, as I said, T do not understand, 1 thought this a very strange combina-Hon of interests! Advertisements of; the tablets and of the "ghost books" I saw several times—though, being lucky, Twas not tempted to try the tables. As for the ghost book, curiosity lay dormant so T was not tone of those who either hexxed, borrowed or stole a copy—nor yet did Ton this occasion join the exclusive few who buy boo There were people who suggested that the whole affair was an adver-rising "stunt" for the sale of the book and tablets—but I" think this was Certainly not the case, because Lady Calliard had been left extremely well off by Sir Vincent Caftiard, and had a beautitv' nome, and. to quote the saying, "..erything that money sould buy Ex Passanr. Shounghai, Jan. 20,
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