Where your money goes
Sacred Herbology supports the Australian Institute of Pharmacognosy. All advertising revenue from this site goes to the Institute, along with 50% of the profits from everything we sell. It funds the Institute’s research into medicinal and sacred plants.
The Journal
Ceremony, ritual, plant lore and the old manuscripts
Oil and Anointing
Hyssop: the sprinkling herb of the psalm and the Passover
Passover doorposts, a leper's cleansing, David's psalm, the Asperges and the Key of Solomon: the story of hyssop, and of the plant the Bible meant.
Smoke and Resin
Sandarac: the Atlas resin and Australia’s cypress pines
Smoke and Resin
Mastic: the weeping tree of Chios
Photo credits on each article.
The apothecary
In the Shop
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Uncompromising Standards
Responsibly Sourced
We ask every grower and supplier where and how their material was produced.
Careful Storage
Dried material is stored cool, dry and dark to keep it in good condition.
Expert Selection
Every product is chosen and checked by a degree-qualified herbalist trained in pharmacognosy.
HOW WE WORK
Sourcing & Logistics
We take care over where everything in the shop comes from and how it reaches you. Live plants travel in their pots, well wrapped, and dried material goes out sealed.
How do the digital editions arrive?
Once your payment clears, a download link appears on the order page and in your order email. Each link works five times over thirty days, so save the PDF somewhere safe.
Where are these botanicals sourced?
Our moxa is long-aged Artemisia verlotiorum wool. The study editions are compiled here from the published scholarly editions of each text, and every source is named inside.
How quickly do you process shipping?
Orders are usually dispatched within two business days.
Seasonal Harvest Alerts
Seasonal harvest and nursery notes, new Journal pieces, and first word when stock arrives.