Blessed Thistle

BOTANICALNAME:      Carduus spp                                                                                      

OTHER NAMES:            Lady's Thistle, Thrissles

MARS/MASCULINE/FIRE

DEITY:     Thor, Minerva

POWERS:  Strength, Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Hex-breaking

MAGICKAL USES:                                                                                                                          

Place a bowl of thistles in a home to uplift spiritis and renew the vitality. 

Carry for energy and strength.

Plant in your garden to ward off thieves. 

Throw in a fire to deflect lightning away from the home.

For hex-breaking, traditionally, a garment was woven from thistle fibers to break the spell.

Stuff a black poppet to break hexes. Discard the poppet by buring it far from your home.

Use in healing spells and in charm bags to protect the wearer from illness and to drive away depression.

To call spirits to you, boil some thistle in boiling water. Remove from heat. As the steam rises, call to the spirits and listen quietly for the answers you seek. 

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