Cinnamon Leaf Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Cinnamon oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf
A hot, spicy oil for speeding up prosperity, passion and protective fire.
- Intentions
- Prosperity, Protection, Love, Confidence
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- The Sun
- Day
- Sunday
- Parts used
- Leaves, steam-distilled oil
- Scent
- Warm, spicy, clove-like
How to use it
- Money candle
Add a single drop to a teaspoon of carrier oil and anoint a green or gold candle, wearing gloves if your skin is sensitive. Focus on opportunities arriving quickly.
- Warm the home
Simmer a drop in a pot of water with orange peel, away from pets, to fill the kitchen with a warm, welcoming scent. Never leave the pot unattended or let it boil dry.
- Charge a charm
Touch a tiny amount to a money pouch or charm rather than to skin, letting its heat stand for energy and momentum. Let it dry before carrying it, and wash your hands afterward.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Cinnamon is the inner bark of trees native to Sri Lanka and southern India, and it was among the most valuable spices of the ancient world. Egyptians used it in perfumes and embalming, and Arab traders kept its source secret with tales of giant birds guarding cinnamon nests. The oil from the leaf is milder than that from the bark but still hot. In witchcraft cinnamon speeds things along and adds fire to money, love and protection work.
A hot, spicy oil for speeding up prosperity, passion and protective fire.
- Intentions: Prosperity, Protection, Love, Confidence
- Element: Fire
- Planet: The Sun
- Day: Sunday
- Parts used: Leaves, steam-distilled oil
- Scent: Warm, spicy, clove-like
Safety: Never swallow essential oils. Always dilute before skin contact (about 1-2 drops per teaspoon of carrier oil) and patch test first. Keep away from pets, especially cats, and out of reach of children. Cinnamon leaf is a strong skin irritant: use only at very low dilution (about 1 drop per tablespoon of carrier), keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes, and avoid it during pregnancy. Never use cinnamon bark oil on skin.
How to use it
- Money candle. Add a single drop to a teaspoon of carrier oil and anoint a green or gold candle, wearing gloves if your skin is sensitive. Focus on opportunities arriving quickly.
- Warm the home. Simmer a drop in a pot of water with orange peel, away from pets, to fill the kitchen with a warm, welcoming scent. Never leave the pot unattended or let it boil dry.
- Charge a charm. Touch a tiny amount to a money pouch or charm rather than to skin, letting its heat stand for energy and momentum. Let it dry before carrying it, and wash your hands afterward.
Works well with: Cinnamon, Gold Candle, Pyrite, Sunday, Yule
Folklore
Cinnamon is the inner bark of trees native to Sri Lanka and southern India, and it was among the most valuable spices of the ancient world. Egyptians used it in perfumes and embalming, and Arab traders kept its source secret with tales of giant birds guarding cinnamon nests. The oil from the leaf is milder than that from the bark but still hot. In witchcraft cinnamon speeds things along and adds fire to money, love and protection work.
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.