Following my article on mineral substitutions, it is also quite common that we do not have all the herbs, plants, and resins on hand to carry out magical work. Don't worry, here I offer you a list of substitutions to help you!
There are, however, "universal" substitutes, but be aware that their effects will be weaker. Thus, Rose can replace any other flower, Frankincense all resins, and Rosemary all herbs.
And to complete your collection, you can browse our Herbalism range.
| This plant... | Can be replaced by... |
| Wormwood | Mugwort |
| Acacia | Gum arabic |
| Yarrow | Rose |
| Aconite | Tobacco |
| Ammoniac resin | Asafoetida, Tobacco |
| Gum arabic | Frankincense |
| Mugwort | Wormwood |
| Woodruff | Vanilla, Liatris |
| Asafoetida | Tobacco, Valerian |
| Balm of Gilead | Rosebuds |
| Belladonna | Tobacco |
| Resin of Bellium | Copal, Pine, Dragon's Blood |
| Benzoin | Gum arabic |
| Aloeswood | Sandalwood |
| Sandalwood | Cedar |
| Camphor | Eucalyptus, Lavender |
| Cassia | Cinnamon |
| Cedar | Sandalwood |
| Hemp | Tobacco, Nutmeg |
| Hemlock | Tobacco |
| Cinquefoil | Clover |
| Lemongrass | Orange |
| Clove | Nutmeg |
| Resin of Copal | Frankincense, Cedar resin |
| Cypress | Juniper, Pine |
| Dittany of Crete | resin of Mastic |
| Hellebore | Tobacco, Nettle |
| Eucalyptus | Camphor |
| Galangal | Ginger |
| Juniper | Pine |
| Geranium | Rose |
| Gum arabic | Frankincense |
| Mistletoe | Mint, Sage |
| Hyssop | Lavender |
| Yew | Tobacco |
| Jasmine | Rose |
| Henbane | Tobacco |
| Lavender | Rose |
| Liatris | Angelica |
| Ivy | Cinquefoil, Clover |
| Mace | Nutmeg |
| Mandrake | Tobacco |
| Mint | Sage |
| Oak moss | Patchouli |
| Neroli | Orange |
| Nutmeg | Cinnamon |
| Resin ofFrankincense | Copal, Pine |
| Orange blossom | Orange zest |
| Nettle | Tobacco |
| Patchouli | Oak moss |
| Pine | Juniper, Fir |
| Cinquefoil | Clover |
| Rose | Yarrow, Jasmine |
| Rue | Rosemary |
| Saffron | Orange zest |
| Tobacco | Bay leaf, Valerian |
| Dragon's Blood | Frankincense, Sandalwood |
| Thyme | Rosemary |
| Valerian | Asa foetida, Tobacco |
| Vanilla | Woodruff |
| Vervain | Lemongrass |
| Vetiver | Acorus, Cedar |
Par Olivier of Aeternum
Passionate about esoteric traditions and the history of the occult from the earliest civilizations to the 18th century, I share some articles on these topics. I am also co-creator of the online esoteric shop Aeternum.
