Thorn & Moon Candle - Mandrake - The Poison Garden Collection - Mandragora officinarum - Baneful - Decorative 6" Pillar

Our Thorn & Moon Mandrake Candle in The Poison Garden series is an elegant way to honor the magickal but dangerous Mandrake plant. Mandrake, or Mandragora officinarum, is a plant within the genus Mandragora. Known primarily for its hallucinogenic and narcotic properties (it can induce unconsiousness and when taken internally in large doses, can incite delirium and madness). The humanoid shape of its root has been the source of much superstition. In the past, mandrake was often made into amulets which were believed to bring good fortune. In one superstition, people who pull up this root will be condemned to hell, and the mandrake root would scream as it was pulled from the ground, killing anyone who heard it. Therefore, in the past, people have tied the roots to the bodies of animals and then used these animals to pull the roots from the soil. The Mandrake is one of the many magickal plants written about in modern fiction by J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter series. Mandrake is masculine, ruled by Mercury and fire and associated with Circe, Hecate, Diana, Hathor and Saturn. It’s used in many fertility spells and can increase potency if any Magickal working. Mandrake can be found growing within the famous “Poison Garden” of Alnwick Castle, home to over 100 legendary deadly plants. A sign hangs on the gate stating, “These plants can kill” and none are permitted to touch or smell. Place this decorative candle in your home, upon your altar to correspond with your spell’s intent, to enhance the magickal working, or give as a unique gift for someone who admires the strange, unusual, magickal, or who loves botanical illustrations. Our candle features an image of a Mandrake (Mandragora officinarum) in an elegant framed design with its scientific name, measures 6” tall x 3” diameter and is made with a white, unscented vegetable & paraffin wax candle, with the image printed directly into the wax in intricate detail. Please see our shop for additional botanical candles in The Poison Garden Collection. Disclaimers: *please never leave lit candle unattended. *trim wick to 1/4 inch before each use. *do not burn for more than two hours at a time *for first time use, do not let wax pool melt beyond 1/2 inch of the top edge. This will help keep the candle’s shape and preserve the image. * Thorn & Moon is not responsible for any misuse, or outcomes of this product. ~*~*~*~ International buyers ~*~*~*~ Please be sure this item is allowed to be shipped to your country before purchasing: http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immctry.htm