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
The Old Books
Frater Albertus and the plant alchemists of Salt Lake City
A Dresden poet, a Rosicrucian laboratory class, a thin handbook from 1960 and the Utah school that taught plant alchemy to the modern world.
Smoke and Resin
Galbanum: the bitter resin in the Temple incense
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.