Is it proper or do we have a right to own or make an anointing oil for our own purposes? i have one scripture saying from the old testament we shouldn't but the new testament say we can or should?
"And you shall say to the people of Israel, ‘This shall be my holy anointing oil throughout your generations. It shall not be poured on the body of an ordinary person, and you shall make no other like it in composition. It is holy, and it shall be holy to you. Whoever compounds any like it or whoever puts any of it on an outsider shall be cut off from his people.’” Exodus 30:31-33 ESV
"And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them." Mark 6:13 ESV
As you correctly discerned, we are not to duplicate the sacred anointing oil described in Exodus and are told to anoint the sick, etc in the New Testament.
The sacred anointing oil of Exodus was made of ingredients with specific purposes and spiritual meanings in the Hebrew culture of that time in history.
The short version using only the spiritual meanings of the ingredients is this:
Myrrh - This represents our need to purify our hearts to become the bride of Christ.
Cinnamon - spiritually it speaks of holiness and set-apartness.
Calamus - Spiritually speaking calamus signifies “moral uprightness.
Cassia – Cassia was thought to bring about healing so it is also a logical choice for the holy anointing oil.
Olive Oil - Olive oil is representative of the Holy Spirit
If we muse just a moment at life in the wilderness – real nitty gritty, rubber-meets-the-road daily life – we can imagine hygiene issues, especially with no indoor plumbing! So the longer version, taking into account physical daily life as well as the spiritual is this:
Myrrh – Myrrh oil was purifying so its place in the anointing oil is logical. It is also cleansing, healing, calming, uplifting, antiseptic, and anti-fungal, as well as being a fixative, and contains a substance which stimulates the center of memory and emotions in the brain. The fragrance of myrrh oil is uplifting and creates a sense of peace and well being. It smells somewhat sweet and earthy and is able to instill deep tranquility of mind. Medicinal properties range from treating bad breath to colds.
One interesting use of myrrh oil aside from the holy anointing oil was when Esther was preparing to become Mordecai’s bride she was anointed every day for six months with myrrh oil (Esther 2:12). This represents our need to purify our hearts to become the bride of Christ.
Cinnamon – Cinnamon oil is so potent that in order to use it on our skin for healing we have to dilute it with a carrier oil so we don’t burn our skin. It is a powerful antiseptic and is one of the ingredients that thieves during the Bubonic Plague used to keep them from getting sick when they robbed the dead. It is also anti-viral, combats decay, and stimulates the circulatory system. The fragrance of cinnamon is calming, warming, and creates a sense of security. Like frankincense, cinnamon also has a long list of benefits.*
The primary root of the word “cinnamon” means “emitting an odor,” while spiritually it speaks of holiness and set-apartness.**
Calamus - Calamus was also referred to as "aromatic cane" in some translations of the Bible. It has a warm, spicy aroma that promotes positive thoughts, alertness, and steadiness. The healing properties are mainly due to the aromatic oil contained primarily in the root. It was well-regarded as an aromatic stimulant and tonic for fever, nervous complaints, vertigo, and headaches. It grows in marshy places and looks like tall spiked leaves shooting straight up from the water. The word “calamus” in Hebrew is Qaneh, which means “a stalk or aromatic reed.” Spiritually speaking calamus signifies “moral uprightness.
It is translated as “right or upright, balances and measuring rod” in Scripture. The first biblical example of the word to mean “moral uprightness” was God saying, “Do that which is right in his sight” in Exodus 15:26. ***
Cassia – Cassia smells like cinnamon but they are not the same plant. Like cinnamon the part used is the bark of a tree and it too is antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and kills and repels mosquitoes, but is three times more potent than cinnamon. Cassia was thought to bring about healing so it is also a logical choice for the holy anointing oil.
Olive Oil – Olive oil is representative of the Holy Spirit which alone would secure its place in the holy anointing oil, but because of the tremendous potency of some of the other oils, it was necessary to use what is called a carrier oil so it could be used without burning the skin, and olive oil was perfect for this.
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Spiritual Significance of Cinnamon - Rebecca at the Well Foundation Rebecca at the Well Foundation
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Sweet Calamas in the Holy Anointing Oil
