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'''Aglaophotis''' is an [[herb]] mentioned occasionally in works on occultism. References to Aglaophotis and to [[Olieribos]] (both of which are said to be magical herbs) are made in the [[Simon Necronomicon | Simon ''Necronomicon'']].

===Historic uses===

The Greek doctor [[Dioscorides]] named '''Aglaophotis''' as a member of the peony family, [[Paeoniaceae]]. It has been speculated that the species ''paeonia officinalis'', or the [[peony|European peony]], is the source of '''Aglaophotis''', but there is little evidence to prove this theory.

According to Dioscorides, peony is used for warding off [[demons]], [[witchcraft]], and [[fever]]. This is at odds with the presentation in the Necronomicon, in which it is used to call upon dark forces.

===Popular media===

References to '''Aglaophotis''' are present in Konami's video game series [[Silent Hill]]. Within the series, the substance appears as a [[crimson]] liquid, and is also associated with a fictional drug known as White Claudia. In Silent Hill, it is also used to expel demons and the like from the bodies of possessed individuals.

In [[Silent Hill 3]], Heather's pendant, which she was given to her by Harry years ago, contains a small red jewel. It is later discovered that this jewel is a small capsule of '''aglaophotis'''. Towards the end of the game, Heather swallows it, causing her to vomit out the "god" growing within her.

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