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Peppercorns are a wonderful Mars herb, and the white version is especially interesting, because it is the mature peppercorn (as opposed to the black, which is the unripened version). Thus, white peppercorn has the strength of Mars with the judgment of a mature warrior. This means strength but also caution, skill at war but also the knowledge of when to fight. This is the Mars that is not the brash fearlessness of youth but the confidence and creativity borne of long experience. White peppercorns are excellent in works for building protection, strength, confidence, and inventiveness. Oddly enough, in Persian astrological magick, white pepper is an ingredient in invoking the planetary influence of Venus for granting one's wishes. Peppercorns can be used in incense, although don't put too many, or the smoke will be irritating. This magick herb is nice combined with cloves, coriander, fennel, frankincense, citrus (orange), lavender, juniper, lemongrass, marjoram, palmarosa, rosemary, sage, and sandalwood. For something a bit more unusual, try combining it with red rose - Venus and Mars complimenting each other. Non-Magickal Uses
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Peppercorns, White
Pepper is the most popular spice in the world. Unlike the more familiar
black pepper, which is picked unripe, these white peppercorns
are picked when they were fully ripe and then the hull is removed.
The pepper looks white when ground and so is often used in white
sauces, creamy soups, and mashed potatoes. White pepper is more aromatic than black
pepper but not as hot, although it still has that great black
pepper flavor, earthy and pungent. Pepper is great for helping
digestion, and like all warming herbs, a stimulant. Pepper helps
with focus and with clarifying thoughts, lessens anxiety, lifts
mild depression, levels hormone-induced mood swings, and calms
anxiety. Just good stuff.