Sandalwood Substitutes

Sandalwood (Santalum album) is ENDANGERED. Australian plantations have begun to grow it, but it will take at least half a century in order to mature enough for commercial harvesting.

Sandalwood
Cleansing, devotionals, healing, holy protection, meditation, spirituality, exorcism - Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Moon

The scents of frankincense and sandalwood have some of the highest vibrations inherent in any plant. They will resonate with aspects of ourselves or with Devic/Angelic beings of the highest order.

Acacia
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Meditation, protection and love. Enhances psychic abilities, as a money drawing herb or used to ward off evil.

Anise
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Jupiter

Meditation, divination, calling spirits, nightmare prevention, protection, purification, youth. Used for protection and meditation the leaves are placed around the magick circle for protection. Add, with bay leaves, to your pre-ritual purification bath.

Apple Wood
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Venus

Happiness, friendship, good luck, healing, love, garden magic, immortality. Apple wood is good for making wands and for use in "emotional" magick.

Basil
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Mars

Exorcisms, consecrations, purification, happiness. To attract fidelity, good luck and wealth. This is also an excellent incense to use when performing love divinations. Basil is a holy herb of the Hindu tradition, and is sacred to Vishnu. Add to incense mixes and sachets, or simply rub fresh leaves against your skin as a natural "love" inducing perfume. To attract money carry it in your pocket or place in you cash register drawer to bring customers. Give as a gift to bring luck to the new home.

Bay
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Psychic powers, induce prophetic dream-visions, clairvoyance, healing. Place bay leaves beneath your pillow for prophetic dreams and inhale their scent for visions. Wear bay as an amulet to ward off evil and negativity, burn or scatter in exorcism rituals, and place in the windows to guard against lightning.

Benzoin
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Sun

 
Purification, attract prosperity, astral projection, awakenings, calming, empowerment. Use as a �cleaning� herb. Mix with basil, peony, or cinnamon to make an incense to attract customers. Benzoin can be substituted for Storax in most magickal herbal recipes.

Borage
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Jupiter

Bravery, good will, courage, psychic powers. For protection and to strengthen your courage when outdoors, carry the fresh blossoms.

Cedar
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Purification, to stimulate or strengthen the psychic powers, attract love, prevent nightmares; healing, consecration, prophecy, money, protection. Some Native Americans use twigs of cedar made into incense, to heal head colds, or they were placed on hot rocks to smoulder in sweat lodges for purification.
Juniper may be used as a substitute for Cedar.

Chicory
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Removing obstacles; invisibility, favours, frigidity. For possessiveness and martyr syndromes; awakens appropriate giving and receiving. Used to get over lifes obstacles. To help cultivate frugality and win the favours of important people.

Cinnamon
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Protection, attract money, stimulate or strengthen the psychic powers, aid in healing, astral projection; aphrodisiac, consecration, lust, power booster, spirituality, success, psychic powers. When burnt as an incense, cinnamon raises high spiritual vibrations, aids in healing, draws money, stimulates psychic powers and produces protective vibrations.

Cinquefoil
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Jupiter

Magick, power booster, money, protection, prophetic dreams, sleep. It may be carried during court cases as it brings eloquence when asking favors of officials and usually ensures that they will be granted.

Citron
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Aids in healing and to strengthen the psychic powers.

Clove
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Jupiter

Dispel negativity, purify sacred and magickal spaces, attract money, stop or prevent the spread of gossip; exorcism, aphrodisiac. As an incense it will help to attract riches, drive away hostility and negative forces, produce spiritual vibrations, and purify the area.

Copal
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Purification, to attract love; exorcism. A piece of copal may represent the heart in poppets. It is a favorite in Mexico for making incenses for love and purification.

Damiana
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Mars

Has Hallucinogenic properties.
USE WITH CARE.

To facilitate psychic visions, aphrodisiac, lust.

Dittany of Crete
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Venus

Conjure spirits, to aid in astral projection. This herb is excellent for manifestations of spirits when burned as an incense.

Dragon's Blood
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Mars

Dispel negativity, exorcise evil and supernatural entities, courage, energy, attract love, restore male potency; Protection, strength. When added to other incenses, dragon's blood makes their magickal powers stronger. The resin is also a powerful protectant when carried, sprinkled in the home or used as incense as It drives negativity and evil away. Add it to other incense recipes to increase their potency.

Elm
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Saturn

Love, aids feelings of inadequacy, awakens self-confidence. Caution: Elm trees have been much depleted by Dutch elm disease. Use only the bark of outer twigs to avoid harming the tree if gathering it yourself.

Eucalyptus
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Moon

Healing, health, protection. Place pods beneath your pillow to protect against colds. Carry the leaves for protection.

Fennel
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Mercury

Protection, healing, purification. When grown around the home it is protective. Hang it around the doors and windows at Midsummer to repel evil spirits.

Frankincense
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Dispel negativity, aid meditation, attract good luck, courage, consecration, exorcism, cleansing, healing. This resin is used mainly as an incense to purify, protect, enhance psychic vision and attract good influences.
Myrrh or Copal can both be used as an adequate substitute for Frankincense.

Gum Mastic
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Magicians and Witches in the Middle East dissolve it and add to lust potions. Burned as an incense it strengthens the blend and increase psychic power. Another herb to use during exorcism to cause the spirits to appear.

Heather
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Venus

Conjure beneficial spirits and to magically produce rain; good luck, protection. Awakens the caring for others and the ability to listen. Heather is a goddess herb associated with the planet Venus and sacred to Isis. When burned outside, along with fern, it attracts rain. Dipping heather and fern into water and sprinkling it around will also conjure rain.

Ivy
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Saturn

Consecration, healing, protection. Ivy is carried by women and brides (woven into marriage wreaths) for fidelity and general good luck. It guards against negativity and disaster. Since it is �paired� to holly, use it in fertility and love charms.

Jasmine
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Moon

Attract love and money, induce dreams of a prophetic nature, astral projection, aphrodisiac.

Juniper
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun & Mars

Stimulate or increase the psychic powers, to break curses and hexes, exorcism, healing, anti-theft, banishing, exorcism, protection, love.

Lavender
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Mercury

Induce rest and sleep, attract love, happiness, fidelity, healing, protection, chastity, longevity, purification, peace. Soothing to the nerves. Lavender is strewn into bonfires at Midsummer as an offering to the Gods and Goddesses. Lavender is a traditional ingredient in love spells and sachets. Burn or smoulder the flowers to induce sleep and rest and scatter in the home for peace, joy and healing.

Lemon
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Moon

Benevolence, friendship, healing, joy, longevity, purification, love.

Lemon Balm
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Moon

Healing, love, success. Pliny claimed its powers so great, that "when attached to a sword that had made a wound, the blood would immediately be staunched."

Mace
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Mercury

Stimulate or increase the psychic and mental powers.

Mint
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Mercury

Increase sexual desire, exorcise evil, banishing, travel, conjure beneficial spirits, attract money. Mint incense also possesses strong healing vibrations and protective powers. Mint is placed in the home as a protective herb. To rid an area of evil, bless it using salt water sprinkled about using a sprinkler made of the twigs of mint, marjoram and rosemary.

Mistletoe
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Sun

USE WITH CARE

Exorcism, protection, love, fertility, health. The common European Mistletoe is classified as "Viscum album" and is figured significantly in the folklore and religions of Pagan Europe. Mistletoe is an excellent all purpose magickal herb and is also reputed to protect the bearer from werewolves, if that happens to be a concern.

Mugwort
Element: Earth
Gender: Feminine
Venus

Healing, astral projection, clairvoyance, dream interpretation, energy and strength. Awakens greater awareness of spiritual influence; Gives you understanding of dreams; assists in making you more aware of your psychic energies. Mugwort is said to protect travellers from fatigue, sunstroke, wild animals, and evil spirits. Use it as an infusion to wash magick or scrying mirrors and crystal balls. Placing Mugwort leaves around or underneath them is also known to be beneficial.

Myrrh
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Moon

Purification, consecration, healing, blessings, energy, spirituality, exorcism, banishing. Burned, it purifies, increases vibrations and brings peace, healing, consecration and blessings. It also increases any other incense it is burned with. Use as an aid for meditation and thought.

Nasturtium
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Patriotism, paternal love, growth, physical energy.

Nutmeg
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Jupiter

Aids meditation, stimulates or increases the psychic powers, attract prosperity, divination, calming, communication.

Oak Bark
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Use it for its connections to fertility and to male potency, healing, ridding one of despair, for bravery and courage, perseverance, strength, protection, health, money, luck. Like the Poppy and the Sunflower, the Oak is sacred to Demeter. A tree of the sun, its flames honour the Sun God at His height of power.

Orange
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Divination, energy, happiness, healing. In China the orange is considered a symbol of luck and good fortune. Add the peel to prosperity powders, incenses and mixtures. Orange juice may be a substitute for wine at rituals.

Orris Root
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Venus

The root of this plant is used for attracting love, protection and divination. To use in divining, attach a small piece of the root to a string, cord or piece of yarn and use as a pendulum.

Patchouli
Element: Earth
Gender: Feminine
Saturn

Attract money, love, promote fertility, aphrodisiac, lust. Because of its rich, earthy smell it is used in prosperity spells and potions. Sprinkle it on money, in purses and wallets, and around green candles.

Pine
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Mars

Purification, banish negative energies, exorcise evil, attract money, break hexes and return them to their senders, healing, cleansing, protection. Awakens positive self-acceptance. Pine is a tree of peace and, being an evergreen, an herb of immortality.

Rose
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Venus

Psychic powers, luck, Protection. Increase courage, induce prophetic dreams, attract love. Healing, calming, love divination. Awakens love and inspiration; aids attunement with the angelic hierarchy and the Goddess. Rose incense is used in all forms of love enchantment and possesses the strongest love vibration of any magickal incense. Rose is another herb held to have high frequency, attracting the highest spiritual vibrations from within ourselves, and without.

Rosemary
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Purification, healing, prevent nightmares, preserve youthfulness, dispel depression, attract fairy folk, restful sleep and pleasant dreams, exorcism, cleansing, rememberence. Aids in controlling out-of-body experiences; stimulates mental faculties. Rosemary is an herb of consecration and purification from disease. Rosemary can be a substitute for frankincense.

Sage
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Jupiter

Protection against all forms of evil, purify sacred spaces and ritual tools, promote wisdom, attract money, aid in healing the body, mind, and soul, immortality and longevity, wishes. Sage absorbs negativity and misfortune. It drives away disturbances and tensions, and lifts the spirits above the mundane cares of life. Burn to consecrate a ritual space.

Sassafras
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Jupiter

Sassafras is added to prosperity incenses. Carry it in the purse or wallet for this reason. It is also added to spells and sachets for healing

St John's Wort
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Happiness, power, opens one to divine guidance, assists in out-of-body experiences, protection, exorcism, health, strength, love, divination. The Welsh called this plant the �leaf of the blessed�. It was understood to be an ideal combination of water and fire, the ultimate healing essence. Use it for protection from thunderbolts and fire by placing it in a glass jar near the window.

Sunflower
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Sun

Fertility, Wishes, Health, Wisdom, Balances the ego, Awakens the inner light of divine inspiration. The Sunflower is considered a generally lucky flower to have in the house or garden. Its seeds are connected with the harvest, abundance and fertility.

Sweetgrass

Purification, Luck, Healing, Money, Protection. Conjure beneficial spirits prior to spell casting. Burning Sweetgrass will help clear the heaviness of an emotional release.

Thyme
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Venus

Purification of magickal spaces prior to rituals, healing, attract good health, courage, divination, sleep, psychic powers, love. Thyme is a house blessing herb and is used as incense to encourage health. The aroma will revitalize your strength and courage.

Vervain
Element: Earth
Gender: Feminine
Venus

Exorcism, awakens relaxation and moderation, love, protection, purification, peace, money, youth, chastity, healing.

Valerian
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Venus

Protection and purification. The rather ill-smelling root, powdered, is also used in protective sachets, it can be hung in the home to guard it against lightning, and placed in pillows to aid in sleep.

Wormwood
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Mars

USE WITH CARE

Stimulate or increase the psychic powers, calling spirits, protection, love.

Willow
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Moon

Avert evil, attract love, promote healing, use as offertory incense for lunar deities, conjuration, love divination, protection. Awakens acceptance of responsibility and releasing of blame.

Wood Aloe
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Venus

Attract good fortune, love, spiritual vibrations. It has high spiritual vibrations. Add it, in a small amounts, to other mixtures to intensify their powers, as it is a strengthening herb.