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Kitchen ingredient

Red Thread

Kitchen ingredient1 tradition
overview

Red thread is a protective charm from Kabbalah's red string worn on the wrist to Scotland's rowan tied with red thread, and in East Asian legend an invisible red thread ties together people who are destined to meet.

Uses

  • Protection from the evil eye
  • Binding a spell or charm
  • Love and destiny
ritual

Working with it

Tie a red thread on your left wrist with seven knots, making a wish with each, and wear it until it falls off.

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Planet
♂︎ Mars
Role
Curio: a charm or tool
Element
Fire
Works for
ProtectionBindingLovePartnership
Forms
whole
How to use
Wear as jewelrySachet or charm bagCarry in a pocket or pouch
Projective
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Where the traditions place it

  • Mars — Common practice