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by Max Power on April 9th, 2006

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What is manna?

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  • by tiffytiff on April 10th, 2006

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    Manna is the name of the food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus. Manna ceased to appear when the Israelites first harvested their crops in their new homeland. In Hebrew, manna "what is it". By extension "manna" has also been used to refer to any divine or spiritual nourishment.

    According to Judeo-Christian tradition, the mysterious substance which was provided miraculously by God to the Hebrews during their forty years in the desert descended by night like hoarfrost in the form of coriander seed of the color of bdellium It was collected before sunrise, before it melted in the sun. The people ground it, or pounded it, and then baked it A double portion was to be found on the day before the sabbath, when none was to be found. When the Hebrews arrived at Gilgal, and began to eat the grain grown there, the manna ceased.

    Some people belive that manna tasted like whatever the person eating it wanted it to taste like. This way although they ate the same thing daily for a long time, they were always finding enjoyment in eating it.

    Hope this Helps,
    Tiff

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    • I know about the bible manna. Is that the only kind of manna? How can a wizard's wheel collect all manna in its vicinity?

      Max Power

      by Max Power on April 10th, 2006

    • Max: Manna of the magical variety (not the Biblical variety) is what powers (most) magic. Using magic uses a tiny bit of manna, which replenishes very slowly. The wizard's wheel consumes manna faster than it regenerates.

      HungryGuy

      by HungryGuy on October 8th, 2006

    • Tiffy, I believe the Bible comments on the flavor, and after all, the Israelites got sick enough of it to rebel. Also, manna occurs naturally on some desert plant, just in much smaller amounts.

      Aelfward

      by Aelfward on January 9th, 2007

    • why is it translated as mana ?
      in hebrew it's mahn..
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      and how the hell did people get mystical ambient energy from food ?

      Sympho de Proggy

      by Sympho de Proggy on February 8th, 2009

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