Star Anise, Whole, 1 oz

Whole star anise pods (Illicium verum), the eight-pointed seed stars of an evergreen native to Vietnam and southern China. Warm licorice scent, handsome enough to sit in a dish on the altar. Tradition hangs it against the evil eye and slips it under a pillow against bad dreams, and it is a favorite for psychic and divination blends. One ounce, whole, so the stars stay intact.