Dragon's Blood Resin

BOTANICALNAME:      Dracaena draco                                                                             

OTHER NAMES:            Dragon tree, Dragon's tears

MARS/MASCULINE/FIRE

DEITIES:  Ares, Athene, Horus, Isis, Minerva, Menthu, Shiva

LORE:                                                                                                                           The botanical name means "female dragon" in Greek.  The skin of the berries resemble a dragon. 

The dragon tree was worshipped for centuries by the Guanches, people of the Canary Isles who used it for embalming.

In Venice, the resin was used in love charms.

MAGICKAL USES:                                                                                                               Burn by an open window for 7 nights is said to bring back a straying lover. 

Place a piece of dragon's blood resin under the bed to cure impotency.

Add to any incense to increase its power. Use in ritual to increase the energy. 

Use in protection and purifying spells and charm bags. 

Use to aid shape shifting and to astral travel. 

Use as a resin of consecration, sanctifying altar tools, especially a sword; a weapon of truth and justice                                                                                                                 

Sold in 10gm parcels.