There’s no denying that cinnamon is the MVP of all spices — it’s sweet, warming, comforting, smells like fall, and is an anti-inflammatory to boot. It’s also believed to help attract abundance and prosperity into your life. In fact, there’s one simple and effective ritual that you can try each month to bring in the good vibes: blowing cinnamon into your front door.

According to blow cinnamon in front door , this ritual is meant to be done on the first day of each month as a way to set positive intentions for your life that will fuel prosperity and success in the months ahead. To do it, simply grab a stick of cinnamon and place it in the palm of your hand. You can do this with your right or left hand and you should aim the sticks at your front door — just make sure not to hit it directly or else the energy might be misdirected and go into something negative, she says.

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While the practice might seem a little weird, it’s actually quite ancient and dates back to the time when cinnamon was actually more valuable than gold (it still has some pretty cool esoteric properties, too). It became associated with abundance and prosperity because it is energizing, stimulating, and promotes productivity and positivity, as mystic Nikki Van De Car tells Well+Good. Plus, doors represent portals in occultism and are “special areas of magic when used intentionally,” as Meghan Rose points out.