Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
esencia de Pompeya
English translation:
Pompeii cologne
Spanish term
esencia de Pompeya
I'm translating a collection of magic rituals/recipes from Spain, and this is one of the ingredients. It's a ritual to help you find a job. I cannot find it anywhere.
Thanx in advance!
5 +2 | Pompeii cologne | Richenel Ansano |
4 | essence of Pompei | Edward Tully |
4 | Essence of Pompeii | Peter Guest |
3 | Pompeii sublimate | Omar Lima Quintana |
Jun 2, 2009 19:44: James A. Walsh changed "Language pair" from "English to Spanish" to "Spanish to English"
Proposed translations
Pompeii cologne
See e.g. the mention in the following treatise: http://www.scribd.com/doc/9610198/urantia
See also: http://www.neworleansmistic.com/powders/haitian.htm
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-06-02 20:36:31 GMT)
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Although I think it is a cologne rather than a perfume you may have to decide which one is best, depending on your audience. I imagine that "perfume" conveys more of an aura of ritual and ceremony to some than does "cologne".
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Tonia Wind
: The term used is "pompeii cologne" (http://www.cubanfoodmarket.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&...
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Thanks, Tonia.
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Marianna Tucci
: w3.iac.net/~moonweb/Santeria/Chapter13.html
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Thanks, Marianna.
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