Universal Sacred Plants
These plants appear across multiple world traditions with similar spiritual, medicinal, and magical applications. They represent humanity's shared botanical wisdom.
Sacred Resins and Incenses
Resins and incenses used across cultures for purification, offerings, and sacred ceremonies.
Frankincense (Boswellia spp.)
Uses: Purification, consecration, divine connection, meditation
Egyptian Christian Jewish Islamic Hindu Buddhist
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)
Uses: Embalming, anointing, death rites, purification, healing
Egyptian Jewish Christian Islamic
Cedar (Cedrus/Thuja spp.)
Uses: Sacred spaces, temple building, purification, protection
Native American Jewish Ancient Near East
Purification and Protection Herbs
Plants used universally for cleansing, protection, and spiritual purification.
Sage (Salvia spp.)
Uses: Cleansing, wisdom, protection, clearing negative energy
Native American European Mediterranean
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Uses: Prophetic dreams, protection, divination, women's health
Norse Chinese European Celtic
Mistletoe (Viscum album)
Uses: Druidic rites, protection, fertility, the "all-heal"
Celtic Norse European
Warning: TOXIC - Do not ingest
Visionary and Entheogenic Plants
Plants used in shamanic, mystical, and visionary traditions. Many are dangerous or restricted.
Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea)
Uses: Spiritual opening, ritual intoxicant, meditation
Egyptian Buddhist Hindu
Mandrake (Mandragora officinarum)
Uses: Fertility, love magic, anesthesia, witchcraft
Biblical European Greek
Warning: HIGHLY TOXIC - Do not ingest
Ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi)
Uses: Shamanic journeying, healing, divination
Amazonian South American
Warning: Controlled substance in many jurisdictions