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Encyclopedia > Water of Life

The Water Of Life is a fictional drug from Frank Herbert's science-fiction novel Dune. The Three Graces, here in a painting by Sandro Botticelli, were the goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility in Greek mythology. ... Frank Patrick Herbert (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction author. ... A collection of classic science fiction novels Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology upon society and persons as individuals. ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert. ...


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It is categorized as an illuminating poison, or an awareness spectrum narcotic. Specifically, that liquid exhalation of a sandworm produced at the moment of its death from drowning which is changed within the body of a Reverend Mother to become the narcotic used in the sietch tau orgy. It is found on planet Arrakis The skull and crossbones symbol traditionally used to label a poisonous substance. ... Prescience is the ability to predict the future through vision. ... Sandworms are fictional creatures from Frank Herberts science-fiction novel Dune. ... A Reverend Mother is a fictional character appearing in the novel Dune, being a Bene Gesserit woman who has finished her training. ... Arrakis,(derived from the Arabic name ar-raqiş, the dancer. ...


How is it acquired?

When a Sandworm of Arrakis is drowned it exhales a liquid which is called the "Water Of Life". This liquid is an incredably powerful poison. This poison is changed from a killing liquid to a powerful narcotic.


Uses

The Water Of Life is used in many different ways. Some of these ways are:

  • A powerful narcotic that can invoke prescience.
  • A poison with which one can kill someone with.
  • A test.

The last uses is the most important. The Bene Gesserit test others to see if they can be Reverend Mothers by feeding them the Water of Life. If they have the ability to become a Reverend Mother they live, if not then they die. Paul uses the Water of Life in order to test whether or not he is the Kwisatz Haderach.


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Water For Life, Inc. (544 words)
Today, Water for Life, Inc. is a growing organization that continues to uphold the founders' original intentions in fulfilling the role of advocate for the agricultural water user community.
Water for Life, Inc. is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization that is funded by a dedicated membership and charitable corporate, individual and associate donations.
Water for Life, Inc. is governed by a board of directors responsible for guiding the policy and determining the direction of the organization.
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