Molluscan Hemolymph Extraction

The sea snail that secretes
The Purple

Murex Hexaplex
A snail that produces the dye
Used in the communion rite

They go through
Extensive technical measures
To extract this purple dye
For the purpose of the rite

The Theriac can be used
To balance otherwise lethal poisons
Derived from plant and animal substances
For the purpose of katabasis

Purple stains
On her lips
On her thighs
On her hands

Purple stains
On her lips
On her eyes
On her ass