"rosemary can substitute any herb!” no. but here's a list of common intentions and lots of common plants that correspond!
stress relief/ inner peace/ calmness: lavender, benzoin, rose, chamomile, lemon balm, passion flower, bayberry, meadowsweet, lily of the valley
money/ wealth/ abundance: peppermint (or any mint), cashew, flax seed, buckwheat, clove, almond, honeysuckle, chamomile, acacia, cinnamon, basil, alfalfa, calamus, blackberry, allspice, olive, bergamot, cabbage, peas, mistletoe, dill, cedar, moss, pineapple, echinacea, grape, chestnut, maple (yes, incl. syrup!), nutmeg, potato, sesame, orange (peel, juice, oil, dried etc.), patchouli (big strega energy), sassafras, onion
happiness/ contentment: azalea, cherry, banyan, pollen, beech, anise, geranium, lily, quince, hawthorn, rose, saffron
luck/ good fortune: allspice, dragon’s blood, bayberry, aloe, cabbage, bluebell, marigold, ash, poppy seeds, acorn, bamboo, ginger, agar agar, dill, blue violet, calamus, clover (duh), quince, buckeye, pineapple, cotton, daffodil, persimmon, holly, cinnamon, daisy, heather, star anise, dandelion (roots especially), hyacinth, moss, lilac, maple, nutmeg, parsley, mustard seed, straw, peony, shallots
protection: acorn, henna, catnip, bay leaves, ginger, chives, carnation, bamboo, cumin, peony, aloe, radish, leek, blueberry, onion, corn, barley, dragon’s blood, curry, anise, cinnamon, witch hazel, salt, basil, cilantro, rhubarb, thistle, marjoram, bergamot, cactus, black pepper, frankincense, chia, dill, clove, eucalyptus, lettuce, juniper, garlic, lime, sunflower
cleansing/ purification: lemon, cayenne, mesquite, grapefruit, fern, barberry, citronella, lavender, salt, frankincense, sage, pine, bay leaf, garlic, vervain, birch, dandelion leaves, lime, rosemary
love (platonic and romantic, excl. self-love): lily, catnip, henna, beet, rose, coriander, saffron, pansy, laurel, marigold, carrot, radish, meadowsweet, hibiscus, poppy seeds, sugar, brazil nut, pear, chili pepper, damiana (big strega vibes again), lavender, apple, tomato, raspberry leaf, primrose, jasmine, lettuce, olive
fertility: myrtle, lily, carrot, banana, pomegranate, cucumber, fig, hay, mistletoe, cabbage, celery, apple, daffodil, grape, oak, peach, olive, wheat
self love/ beauty: citronella, burdock, ginseng, catnip, rose, orange, avocado, primrose, cinquefoil, musk
baneful/ defensive: chicory, jezebel root, brimstone, guinea pepper
NOTES:
1. DO UR OWN RESEARCH!!! all of these have slightly different purposes (i.e. lavender is good for attracting specifically a man/ masc energy in a love spell, some happiness herbs are for “happiness through marriage” so just make sure u know what the herb is for). ALSO, try to find 2 other sources agreeing with this info before using it as fact, my notes in my grimoire, while fact-checked, are not infallible.
2. i don’t know all of this off the top of my head lol. i feel like that’s an important thing to say bc a lot of people make lists like this and imply that they just know it. i don’t! and most people don’t! it takes a lot of time and effort and focus to memorize this much information, and i, a girl who once put on one shoe then ate lunch and forgot to put the other one on, do not have that focus. these are notes from both my online notes, my BOS and grimoire, and a few online books.
3. again, fact check all of this. please.
4. if something on here is blatantly incorrect, please (nicely) correct me! i do not want to be spreading misinformation and i’m making this list as a cheat-sheet/ jumping off point for people DOING THEIR OWN RESEARCH (and to combat the notion that rosemary corresponds to every intention because that is simply not true).
5. this is not a comprehensive list.
6. let me know if y’all want a part two, and if so what other categories you want (uncrossing, psychic awareness, sleep etc.)
7. DON’T EAT HERBS THAT YOU AREN’T SURE ARE FOOD GRADE. THINGS CAN BE “EDIBLE” WITHOUT BEING FOOD GRADE.
8. DON’T USE HERBS WITHOUT DOING RESEARCH IF YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES, HEALTH CONDITIONS, OR ARE PREGNANT
9. MAGICK AND HERBS ARE NOT A FEASABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICATION OR THERAPY
10. i love u all, thank you for being here, and thank u all my new followers :)) i know i sound aggressive but i’m truly thankful for y’all and i just want to keep y’all safe.
