Genesis 104:14, "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;..."
Book Of Moses The Peral Of Great Price, Chapter 2,vv11-12, "And I, God, said: Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, the fruit tree yielding fruit, after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed should be in itself upon the earth, and it was so even as I spake.
And the earth brought forth grass, every herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed should be in itself, after his kind; and I, God, saw that all things which I had made were GOOD ;..." (emphasis my own)
Oil is first mentioned in the bible in the 1st Book of Moses,called Genesis, Chapter 37 and verse 25, "And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted their eyes and looked, and there was a company of Ismelites, coming from Gilead with their camels, bearing spices, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry them down to Egypt."(NKJV) Oils were part of everyday life for these ancient Middle East people. Deuteronomy 8:8," A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;" Also, it is interesting to note the caravans were going to Egypt.All of us being students of magic, what may we guess as to the uses these ancient Egyptians would have had for these commodities? The ancient Egyptians used fragrant oils for bathing, massage, and embalming the dead.
OILS
A few words of CAUTION first. Always always use your god -given good common sense before using any oils, herbs, spices that are unfamiliar to you! pregnant or nursing mothers always consult your doctor before using any kind of essential oils.People who are epileptic, high blood pressure,consult your doctor. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Avoid getting oils in eyes and ears.Do not handle contact lenses with out washing your hands first. Use extra-virgin olive oil only. Other oils may contain nut oils.These may be dangerous if you're allergic. If you have sensitive skin you might want to test the oils on the bottom of your feet first. In case of accidental swallowing contact your local poison control center,drink lots of milk,cream,or yogurt.DO NOT use with skin or hair products containing aluminum.petro chemicals,sodium laurel sulfate, propylene glycol or lead acetate. combining with essential oils may cause adverse reactions including burning, rash, headaches, nausea. If you start to experience uncomfortable reactions DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY. Again use common sense.
Now, the bible describes a method for using olive oils to produce healing balms. here oil is referred to as "beaten". today beaten oil is what we know as virgin, or extra-virgin (This means no chemical means were used to extract the oil.)
Ancient cultures extracted oil by distilling raw plant material.The roots, stem, leaves and bark were crushed and mixed with oil.
Sandalwood and cedar bark were stripped from trees, ground into powder and soaked in olive oil. then the powder is wrapped in a woolen cloth that is heated to extract the oil.Flowers were added to produce aromatics like Rose Oil.
A Few Folk Remedies Employing Olive Oil
For acne: Massage affected areas with a mixture of 8 ounces olive oil and ten drops of lavender oil.
For wrinkles: Rub a mixture of olive oil and the juice of a lemon into skin at bed time.
For shining hair : After shampooing, rub in a mixture of olive oil and egg yolks, juice of a lemon and some beer. Leave in 5 minutes then wash out.
I Kings 5:6," Now therefore command thou servant hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.
Cedar : Cedar wood is used to promote relaxation and ease nervous tension,for arthritis relief,urinary infections,bronchitis. It kills germs and fights fungus. It can be used for cleansing purposes.
Scientific name: Cedrus Atlantica
John 19:39,"And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
Nehemiah 8:15 "And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written."
Song of Solomon 3:6,"Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
Psalm 51:7,"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean : wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Mark 14:3,"And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head."
Exodus 30:23-25," Take thou also unto thee principle spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels,and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil an hin: And thou shalt make it an oil of holy oil, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy oil." (note : a "shekel" is a monetary unit.)
