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Thistle
by Fire_Opal

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(Sonchus spp.)
Gender: Hot
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Part Used: The herb
Basic Power: Protection
Specific Uses: Throw onto a fire if you fear being struck by lightning during a storm. Grow in the garden to ward off thieves. A bowl of thistles in a room strengthens and energiezes those within it, so they are often used in sickrooms or in places where people are recuperating.

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