I was going to write about Holly with the holiday season upon us, but Spirit stepped in and said “no, you need to tell everyone about cinnamon!” Well, I don’t argue with Spirit, so cinnamon it is!
I am sure somewhere you have cinnamon in your spice cabinet, as we have all used it in cooking. But the benefits of this spice go far beyond just flavoring food. This spice has so many amazing health benefits; it’s no wonder our grandmothers always had it around!
Add cinnamon to your cooking to keep yourself healthy throughout this winter season. If you feel a cold coming on, make chili and add cinnamon. It gives it a warm, nostalgic taste and fights off the virus because it’s an antiviral!
Do you suffer from high blood pressure? Have a cup of hot cocoa with a sprinkle of cinnamon, which can help reduce it. Warm cinnamon tea is another option, and it helps ease tummy troubles like IBS, as it’s an anti-inflammatory agent. Being anti-inflammatory means it can help with joint pain, too.
How many of you have seen the videos of people blowing cinnamon into their front door on the first of the month for prosperity? That’s because it has been used for years to bring abundance into your life. So stand outside your front door every month, blow a small pinch of cinnamon into your home, and say, “I welcome prosperity and good fortune into my home on this day and all the days that follow.” Do this each month. Leave it on your floor for 24 hours before you sweep it up. Keep in mind cinnamon can be dangerous for cats. If you have felines, be sure to sweep it up right away.
Did you know cinnamon is also used in protection working? In pagan practices, we make cinnamon stars and hang them by our front door. It’s in the form of a pentagram, a form of spiritual shielding. It drives away negative spirits and entities. We also adorn our Yule trees with them.
Many witches put cinnamon into their spell bottles and other magickal workings for protection for themselves and their families. I have even placed a cinnamon stick over my front door frame to help stop negativity from walking in my door and to allow for prosperity and abundance to come in. It’s a double-duty spell that works to my advantage. Cinnamon is also used in love and lust spells. It is known to “heat up” the situation and bring love to you or passion into your relationship.
Do you have a manifestation spell that you need to come to fruition quickly? Add cinnamon! It is known to speed things up in spell work! I use it in my kitchen witchery by putting it in hotdishes and baked goods to give my family when arguments happen. It brings love, understanding, and protection to defuse any unpleasant situations.
There are many more amazing and powerful aspects of cinnamon. So, make sure you always have it in your pantry to help you along your journey in life. You never know when you might need an extra “kick” of love.
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