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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Oils Of Ancient Scripture

 The Oils of Ancient Scripture Collection includes:

  • Cassia essential oil, 5 ml
  • Cedarwood essential oil, 5 ml
  • Cistus (Rose of Sharon) essential oil, 5 ml
  • Cypress essential oil, 5 ml
  • Frankincense essential oil, 5 ml
  • Hyssop essential oil, 5 ml
  • Myrrh essential oil, 5 ml
  • Myrtle essential oil, 5 ml
  • Onycha essential oil, 5 ml
  • Sacred Sandalwood (Aloes) essential oil, 5 ml



ABOUT

The essential oils found in the Oils of Ancient Scripture Collection were used in ancient times as a first resource for wellness. There are many Bible verses that reference essential oils, as oils were used for anointing and holy incense. Enjoy learning more about each of these precious oils.

  • Cassia: Cassia was a key ingredient in the incense used in temple worship. (Psalms 45:8)

  • Cedarwood: The cedars of Lebanon were acclaimed for their durability and used to build Solomon’s famous temple. (1 Kings 4:33)

  • Cistus (Rose of Sharon): This rock rose has a sweet, honey-like scent and may be the flower referred to as the Rose of Sharon. (Song of Solomon 2:1)

  • Cypress: This oil is extracted from the cypress tree, which has wood so durable that the cypress doors of Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica show no sign of decay even after 1,200 years. (Isaiah 44:14)

  • Frankincense: The Hebrew word for frankincense, levonah, is used in the Bible 22 times, and frankincense is one of the most recognized substances in scripture. (Song of Solomon 3:6)

  • Hyssop: Biblical references to this plant indicate that it was likely used in practices and rituals intended to purify and cleanse. (Psalms 51:7)

  • Myrrh: One of the key ingredients in Moses’s holy anointing oil, myrrh was highly regarded by Biblical figures such as David and Solomon. (Proverbs 7:17)

  • Myrtle: Sukkot, commonly translated as the Feast of Tabernacles, includes myrtle branches in its ceremony. (Nehemiah 8:15)

  • Onycha: Onycha was an ingredient in the “pure and holy” perfume or incense the Lord commanded Moses to make. (Exodus 30:34)

  • Sacred Sandalwood (Aloes): Believed to be obtained from fragrant sandalwood, aloes were a gift Nicodemus brought to Jesus. (John 19:39)

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