Substitutions for Standard Magick Ritual Items

It happens to us all at some point. You want to perform a ritual or spell, but you've just ran out of something you use as part of your regular rituals, or you're not at home. Here are some suggestions on substitutes for standard ritual and spell items.

Item Needed	Symbolic Value or Use in Magick	Substitute
Incense	Represents Air	Feather; yellow stone or candle; fan; picture of a bird; bell.
	Charging and purification	Sunlight; moonlight; running water.
	A particular smell to trigger a state of consciousness	Another incense. Frankincense or sandalwood are good all-purpose scents; scented candle; aromatherapy oils; potpourri.
	Call to a particular Being	Prayer; offering of other favorite things.
Candles	Represents Fire	Red or orange stone; a volcanic stone.
	Provide lighting	Lanterns; a normal light with a dimmer or a colored bulb; campfire; sunlight; moonlight.
	A particular color, to fuel spells	A white candle.
Scented Oil	Anointing people and objects	Vegetable oil, especially olive; blessed water.
	A particular smell to trigger a state of consciousness	Incense of the desired scent; sandalwood or frankincense oil; scented candle; potpourri.
Wine	Offering drink	Any drink that might be pleasing to the deities and spirits involved. Beer, mead, fruit juices, water.