silybum marianum L.
carduus marianus
Compositae
AKA
Marythistle
St. Mary's thistle
Marian thistle
ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS: Aries and Scorpio
PLANET: Mars
There are other varities
-- a purple, weed-like flower found on the side
of roads and in fields.
Steam of boiled thistle is used to call spirits.
COLOR:
RED
Legends, Myths and Stories
Cnicus benedictus - Blessed/Holy thistle was used
in the middle ages and wildly cultivated
in monastery gardens, was widely used for the plague.
Has many medicinal uses and a wide range of applications.
Magical herb with the powers
of Hex-breaking and purification.
Sow spring and summer, grow in full sun.
Blessed thistle was widely used during medieval times.
Frequent mention of its uses were made in some
of the great herbals of that era
(
Gerard's Herbal in 1597 and
Turner's Herbal in 1568).
This particular herb had religious connotations
surrounding it, hence other common names
for it like "holy thistle" or "Holy Ghost herb."
Blessed thistle apparently helped to relieve pain and
inflammation of the heart in the 16th and 17th centuries.
William Shakespeare recommends
"laying it to your heart" because
it "helpeth that doth hurt and annoye the hart,"
in his play, Much Ado about Nothing.
Blessed thistle is found in moist areas,
waste places, meadows and pastures.
Magical Bath Salt Blends
Fire
Dead Sea salts, Epsom salts, angelica,
dragon's blood resin, holy thistle, essential oils
of cinnamon, juniper, and rosemary.
Magical Properties of Herbs
Thistle Magick
Source(s)
Full Moon Magic
Herb Magic
Legends and Lore of Texas Wildflowers
Magic Spells
Nicky's Nursery
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