| When we anoint the body with biblical oils we do | | | | barrier. These compounds can affect the |
| more than address physical needs-we help the | | | | hypothalamus which produces the feel-good |
| person achieve spiritual healing. What do we mean by | | | | hormones known as the endorphins and enkephlins. |
| a "biblical oil?" If we look at the Bible, there are over | | | | Frankincense is uplifting to one's spirit to things |
| a thousand references to the use of incense, oils, | | | | beyond the "earthly." It was traditionally used for |
| and the act of anointing. Thirty-five plants are named | | | | spiritual purposes by Egyptians, Persians, the |
| by name in the scriptures. Chief among the oils | | | | Israelites, and other Middle Eastern peoples for |
| referred to are frankincense, myrrh and balsam which | | | | thousands of years before Christianity ever |
| were also considered to be the "kingly" oils fit for the | | | | developed. For the past two thousand years, many |
| King. When anointing referred to spiritual healing, it | | | | Christian denominations have incensed their churches |
| meant more than spiritual worship-it was done for | | | | with frankincense because of its "spiritual" qualities of |
| restoring the body, mind and spirit to wholeness-it | | | | lifting us up to God. It is interesting that just smelling |
| was for total restorative healing. | | | | the bark of the frankincense tree without even |
| What Is Spiritual Healing? | | | | collecting its resin can be uplifting. No wonder the |
| Perhaps the better question is what is healing? It | | | | owners of the frankincense trees kept their locations |
| means a restoring to wholeness, to balance what is | | | | a trade secret. Unfortunately today, many of these |
| out of balance. When we are spiritually out of | | | | trees are being cut down in the name of progress as |
| balance, we are not at one with our Source, with | | | | more and more buildings are put up. |
| God. These "sacred fragrances" were used historically | | | | If you are seeking spiritual healing and want to use a |
| to restore the balance, to heal the sick soul, and to | | | | healing oil like frankincense, just remember you want |
| heal the sick body. | | | | a therapeutic grade oil not something you buy in the |
| Let's take for example, frankincense essential oil. It is | | | | health food store which is most probably only |
| high in monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes which are | | | | perfume grade. You want the "real stuff" if you want |
| hydrocarbons that can actually cross the blood-brain | | | | spiritual healing. |