Citations:draconites

English citations of draconites

1. • 1578, John Lyly, Euphues:

     Reject it not because it proceedeth from one which hath been lewd, no more than ye would neglect the gold because it lieth in the dirty earth, or the pure wine for that it cometh out of a homely presse, or the precious stone aetites which is found in the filthy nests of the eagle, or the precious gem draconites, that is ever taken out of the poisoned dragon.

   • 1895, F. Edward Hulme, Natural History Lore and Legend:

     The interior of a fowl was said to yield a precious stone called alectorious; the chelidonious came from a swallow, geranites from a crane, and draconites from a dragon; while corvia was the name of the stone obtained from the crow.

   • 1996, Lewis Spence, An Encyclopedia of Occultism:

     Draconites, otherwise dentrites, draconius, or obsianus, is described by Albertus Magnus as a shining black stone of pyramidal figure. It is difficult to obtain, as it must be taken from the head of a dragon, cut off while the beast is still panting. It subdues all kinds of poison, and gives its possessor invincible courage. The kings of the East esteemed it as a great treasure..