Cinnamon Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Ceylon Cinnamon, Cassia, Sweet Wood
A warming spice that speeds things along, for money, success and affection.
- Intentions
- Prosperity, Love, Protection, Luck
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- The Sun
- Day
- Sunday
- Moon phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Parts used
- Bark
- Also used for
- Baking, incense
How to use it
- Doorway blessing
On the first day of the month, blow a pinch of ground cinnamon across your threshold from outside to inside while you name the abundance you welcome into your home.
- Spiced candle
Roll a green or gold candle lightly in ground cinnamon before lighting it for a money or career intention. The warm scent helps you stay focused while it burns.
- Warm the heart
Stir a cinnamon stick through tea or cider while you think about the kindness and affection you want to share. Sip slowly and enjoy the moment with someone you love.
Works well with
History and folklore
Cinnamon was one of the most prized spices of the ancient world. Egyptians used it in perfumes and in preparing the dead, and Greek and Roman writers spun tales about where it came from, partly to protect the spice trade. Because it was so costly, it became a sign of wealth and devotion. Modern witches still treat it as a fast-acting spice that adds warmth and momentum to any working, and the simple doorway blessing has spread widely online.
A warming spice that speeds things along, for money, success and affection.
- Intentions: Prosperity, Love, Protection, Luck
- Element: Fire
- Planet: The Sun
- Zodiac: Leo, Aries
- Day: Sunday
- Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
- Parts used: Bark
- Also used for: Baking, incense
Safety: Fine in normal cooking amounts. Cinnamon powder and oil are strong skin and eye irritants: never put cinnamon oil on skin undiluted, never swallow the oil, and do not inhale the powder. Keep the oil away from pets, especially cats. Avoid concentrated cinnamon or its oil during pregnancy. Blowing powder can irritate lungs, so do it outdoors.
How to use it
- Doorway blessing. On the first day of the month, blow a pinch of ground cinnamon across your threshold from outside to inside while you name the abundance you welcome into your home.
- Spiced candle. Roll a green or gold candle lightly in ground cinnamon before lighting it for a money or career intention. The warm scent helps you stay focused while it burns.
- Warm the heart. Stir a cinnamon stick through tea or cider while you think about the kindness and affection you want to share. Sip slowly and enjoy the moment with someone you love.
Works well with: Gold Candle, Citrine, Carnelian, Sweet Orange, Yule
Folklore
Cinnamon was one of the most prized spices of the ancient world. Egyptians used it in perfumes and in preparing the dead, and Greek and Roman writers spun tales about where it came from, partly to protect the spice trade. Because it was so costly, it became a sign of wealth and devotion. Modern witches still treat it as a fast-acting spice that adds warmth and momentum to any working, and the simple doorway blessing has spread widely online.
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.