Planet: Mars. Element: Fire. Main magickal uses: commanding, confidence, courage, passion, protection, strength. Other magickal uses: Animals, calming, keeping secrets, love, peace, prevents theft, retention, sensuality, virility. Lore: The Latin name, “Artemesia dracunculus,” means “little dragon of Artemis.” It seems to carry many of Artemis’s qualities, in both her Olympian (courage and strength) and pre-Olympian (passion and sensuality) forms.
