Chapter 15: On yellow gems

17. _Glossoptera_ is like the human tongue whence it took its name. It is said to fall from heaven when the moon is in eclipse, and the magi attribute great power to it, for they think that to it the motions of the moon are due.

21. There are also certain gems which the heathen use in certain superstitions.

22. By the fragrance of the _liparia_,[360] they relate that all wild beasts are summoned. By the _ananchitis_[360] in divination by water they say the likenesses of demons are summoned. By the _synochitis_[360] they assert that the shades of those below that have been summoned forth, are held.

[360] Unknown.

23. _Chenelites_ is the eye of the Indian tortoise, of a varied purple. By means of this magi pretend that the future is foretold, if it is put on the tongue.

25. _Hyaenia_ is a stone found in the eye of the hyena and they say that if it is placed under the tongue of a man he foretells the future.