Cinnamon Sticks, 6 inch (Cinnamomum cassia)

Cinnamomum cassia

Unit size: 1 ounce

Origin: Indonesia

Form: Rolled bark pieces

Other names: Cassia Lignea, Cassia Bark, Cassia Aromaticum

Esoteric Uses: Success, Courage, Power, Energy, Spiritual Development

Esoteric Associations: Mars, Fire

Incense Aroma: Hot, strong and fiery

The dried bark of the Cinnamon tree makes a wonderful addition to incense blends in addition to being a much-used culinary spice. It is used in sachets, infusions and incense blends to raise high vibrations, stimulate psychic powers, and to help with consecrations. Cinnamon powder has long been known as a wonderful, powerful seasoning that adds to a wide array of culinary dishes. The tree itself grows in soil that is quite sandy, even as it requires a somewhat sheltered area, rain, heat, and a stable temperature. This left the product of cinnamon powder a difficult to obtain commodity for some time, as the Dutch who harvested believed that its cultivation would actually destroy the properties it is known to possess, and only began to grow it as recently as 1776. The properties of the powder are many and varied, with long belief that it was useful for healing and personal protection, as well as a wide range of spiritual qualities, including use in meditation, clairvoyance, and for spiritual illumination. Today it is most widely known as a culinary, seeing use in everything from flavoring for chewing gum to gourmet dishes. Beyond this, it has also been known as an aphrodisiac for females as well as an antiseptic, astringent, and as a powerful aid in helping with digestive issues ranging from flatulence and vomiting to diarrhea.

This is herb grade cinnamon.