Healing Oils Of The Bible [Paperback]

I am not a particularly "religious" person and chose to allow the Author his perspective on the spirituality concepts as he believes them and found that this did not detract from the quality of the content of the book.

I was somewhat suprised by some of the vitriole that has been slung in this forum and in particular would like to respond to the concept one detractor of the book theorised.... "that there were no biblical oils because there were no complex, mechanical distilleries in ancient times....." absolutley correct ... and I would go futher ...as there were no TV sets or DVD players there obviously was no recreational relaxation in ancient times... and as there were no SUV's or sports cars obviously there was no mobility.... and of course because there was no chemical factories there was no medication and therefore no-one was ever "healed" .....

As to the allegation of "peddling" I must have been reading a different book??? I could not see anywhere in the book where Dr Stewart compromised his morals or ethics in fact it appears he has gone to lengths to encourage others to do their own research and if they choose to use Essential Oils that they do so with forethought, consideration and as an informed decision rather than blythly accepting whatever is told to them. His section on sharing the oils in church groups is obviously not for everyone - so those that aren't interested...skip that chapter..for those that are .... it will probably be a good basis for them to start sharing the knowledge they have gained with others that are interested in learning more but were to cheap to buy the book...

In summary Congratulations on an excellent book - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! and I look forward to the next one whenever that is....

Anthropologists have found evidence of fragrant plants being combined with olive and sesame oils as early as 7000 BC. In 1975, Dr. Paolo Rovesti discovered a terra-cotta apparatus in the Indus Valley, carbon dated to 3000 BC, that is believed to be the first to be used for distilling essential oils from plants. There are numerous verses in Exodus that refer to the "holy annointing oil," and to the use of these oils for annointing the altar, the laver (wash basin), and more. Yet is was not the Bible's purpose to teach mankind about the therapeutic use of essential oils. In October, 1985, the National Geographic published a translation of an ancient Egyptian heiroglyph that reportedly said Frankincense was known to cure everything from gout to a broken head. The information about the use of essential oils is there in the ancient record, but its significance had remained hidden until recent years. Dr. Stewart's assertion that ancient peoples distilled essential oils from plants and used essential oils for healing and many other purposes during Biblical times is supported by recent discoveries in science and anthropology, and that information is available to anyone who wishes to spend the time to investigate it.

Dr. Stewart has shone a light on information contained in the Bible, and brought new understanding of Biblical accounts of the use of oils. His research was not limited to the Bible and associated documents, but also included Jewish texts, as well as disparate historical accounts that suggest strong support exists in the historical record for his thesis that essential oils were distilled, were available, were used, and that their healing benefits were well known during Biblical times.

A must have resource for anyone serious about understanding the healing potential and history of the use of essential oils.