Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985
Centaury
The Herbs
(Erythraea centaurium, Centaurium spp. erythraea) G
Folk Names: Christ’s Ladder, Feverwort
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Powers: Snake-Removing
Magical Uses: The smoke from burning or fuming centaury drives off snakes.