Gender: Masculine
Planet: Sun, Mars
Element: Fire
Powers: Energy, Passion, Protection, Vitality, Solar Energy
Planet: Sun, Mars
Element: Fire
Powers: Energy, Passion, Protection, Vitality, Solar Energy
Safflower petals (Carthamus tinctorius) are primarily associated with the Sun and the element of Fire in many magical and herbal traditions due to their vibrant yellow-red color and their usage in fostering energy, passion, and protection. They are sometimes listed in association with Mars owing to their fiery nature, ability to stimulate vitality, and use in defensive magic.
Safflower’s Magickal Properties
- Planetary Correspondences: Sun and Mars
- The Sun (Primary): Safflower is often grouped with flowers of the Sun, such as Marigold and Sunflower, due to its ability to bring warmth, joy, and success.
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Mars (Secondary): Because the petals are used for protection, creating a "shield of spiritual protection," and in rituals to increase energy and vitality (sometimes causing a "hot" stimulant effect), they align with Martian energy.
Metaphysical and Magical Properties - Protection: Used in spells, charms, and to burn as incense to ward off negative energies and psychic attacks.
- Love and Passion: Due to their bright, warm hues, they are used to attract romance and strengthen emotional connections.
- Prosperity: The sunny, golden-red color makes them suitable for abundance and prosperity spells.
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Vitality and Healing: Safflower is used to increase energy, improve physical and spiritual strength, and promote healing.
This is supplied in a 4 x 5 inch clear grip seal, labeled bag to retain its freshness and potency. Due to all the herbs/barks/flowers having different weights the quantity in each bag is approximately 1/2 Cups of dried herb.
All the herbs, resins, barks and flowers we sell at AmaraBee are of high quality and carefully selected ourselves from reputable Pagan, Witchcraft and herbal suppliers or grown ourselves at Flanary Herbal Gardens.