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Allspice - Pimenta dioica

aka Jamaica Pepper Element: Fire, Earth Planets: Mars, Venus

Money, luck, healing, obtaining treasure.

Provides added determination and energy to any spells and charms. 

Burn crushed allspice to attract luck and money. 

Use in herbal baths for healing. 

Blowball (dandelion that’s gone to seed)

Love and wishes. 

Carry in a red bag to grant wishes. 

Blow to the four directions when searching for love.

Blessed Thistle - Cnicus benedictus

aka Holy Thistle, Saint Benedict Thistle, Spotted Thistle, Cardin Element: Earth Planet: Moon Association: Purification, protection against negativity and evil, hex breaking. 

Carry for strength and protection. 

Place a bowl of blessed thistle in a room to renew the vitality and strengthen the spirit of its occupants.

Men who carry thistle become better lovers.

Fig

Divination, fertility, and love.

Place a branch in front of the door before traveling to ensure a safe return.

Write a question on a fig leaf -- if the leaf dries slowly, the answer is yes, otherwise the answer is no.

Asofetida - Ferula spp.

aka Devil's Dung, Food of the Gods

Protection and banishing negativity.

Be forewarned that this herb is powerful, but has an awful smell when burned. 

Clover

aka Trefoil, Cleaver Grass, Marl Grass, Cowgrass, Three Leaved Grass, Honeystalks, Shamrock, Trifoil

Element: Air Planet: Mercury Associations: Fidelity, protection, money, love, and success

Use in consecrating both pentacles and ritual tools made of copper.

Carry as an amulet or use in sachets for luck, attracting money, fidelity, maintaining mental acuity, and/or protection.

Thought to keep snakes away from property when grown outside.

Sprinkle around the home to remove negative spirits.

Cilantro

Protection of gardeners; brings peace to the home and helps to attune one with their soul.

Bryony

Planets: Mars, Uranus Element: Fire

Image Magic, Money, Protection

Use as a substitute for mandrake.

Place money near a bryony root to increase it.

Hang in the home to protect against bad weather.