Planet: Mars Element: Fire -Yule/Winter Solstice Power: Power, Protection, vitality, consecration, healing, cleansing, exorcism, breaking curses Thistle is a plant associated with the liver, it is helpful for calming anger & deep seated negative emotions. It is a powerful plant to use for its enduring properties, particularly if combined with Rosemary, Angelica, Basil, or Yerba Santa. Thistle has been used as a counter agent for hexes & as house protection for evil by sprinkling it around the barriers of one’s home. Burn it as incense on a charcoal to purify your space, banish bad forces & gossip. All our herbs are harvested by hand & are grown organicly on the Greek mountains. No plants are damaged during this proces, we only take what we need. Due to Etsy’s policies we can not make any metaphysical claims, we are creating these products based on traditional recipes & due to policy we sell them as curiosities. Follow us on instagram @talesofthemoonshop to see additional photos & to keep up to date with our latest news & events. Thistle/Milk Silybum Marianum 100% Organic Wicca Witchcraft Herbs