This week’s magical herb is cinnamon. Cinnamon is aromatic, sweet, savory and can be spicy. Cinnamon is commonly used in Mexican and Asian cuisine, and is found in many sweet dishes, and some savory ones.

Latin Name: Cinnamomum verum

Other Names: True Cinnamon

Gender: Masculine

Element: Fire

Planet: Sun, Jupiter

Sign: Aries, Leo

Day: Sunday

Deities and Beings: Asclepius, Aphrodite, Baldur, Gullveig, Helios, Hermes,

Mercury, Mimir, Oshun, Ra, Sol, Sunnu, Venus

Parts Used: Bark

Magical Uses: Astral projection, clairvoyance, creativity, defense, divination, dreams, energy, healing, health, love, lust, meditation, money, power, protection, psychic development, purification, riches, spirituality, success, wealth

If you’re interested in more magickal herbs, check out the full Magical Herb of the Week series.

Want to know even more about magical herbs? Check out The Herbal Magic Correspondences Guide for information on nearly 600 herbs and plants.

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