Will you blow cinnamon on your doorway on June 1? Experts reveal the reason behind the ancient ritual Experts May Shorrock and Charlotte Bailey explained this medieval practice READ MORE: A twice-daily dose of CINNAMON could prevent diabetes in those vulnerable, according to new study By Zeenia Naqvee Published: 10:17 BST, 29 May 2024 | Updated: 10:54 BST, 29 May 2024 e-mail View comments While your favourite use for cinnamon may be the perfect finishing touch on chai lattes, some people have a much more unusual use for the sweet spice. British spiritual wellness expert May Shorrock from the Burnt Beech blog told Homes and Gardens why some people sprinkle it around their front doors at the start of every month as part of an ancient tradition. 'The reason we blow cinnamon into the home at the start of the month is that this marks the beginning of a new cycle, so it is the perfect opportunity for new, positive beginnings,' she said.
She explained that people engage in this practice, which has been going on for thousands of years, in the hopes that it will bring 'abundance and prosperity' into their home. Another expert, metaphysical practitioner Charlotte Bailey from the Typically Topical blog, added: 'By blowing it across the door, we’re inviting prosperity and abundance to cross from the outer world into our home, aka the internal world.' Cinnamon sticks and cinnamon powder on wood.
Some people use the sweet spice as part of a ritual, in the belief it will invite abundance .