Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985
Anemone
The Herbs

(Anemone pulsatilla) X
Folk Names: Meadow Anemone, Pasque Flower, Passe Flower, Wind Flower
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: Adonis, Venus
Powers: Health, Protection, Healing
Magical Uses: Gather the blossoms when first seen in the spring, wrap them up in a red cloth and wear or carry to prevent disease. Grow red anemones in the garden to protect both it and the home. Use the blossoms in all healing rituals.