Olive Oil-More Than Just An Anointing Oil Suitable For Cooking
The use of Holy oil and anointing oil is a regular feature of most religious activities in Nigeria. Any oil goes but the most popular among the others is olive oil. Goya extra virgin olive oil wins when we talk of brands and type. Origin Of Olive Oil As Holy Oil And Anointing Oil The use of olive oil in religious activities dates back to centuries ago. There are records in the Bible where the oil was mixed with others for anointing priest and kings in Israel and use in Egypt, Roman and Greek in their sacrifices and offerings to their gods. Read Also: Benefits Of Coconut Water For Children The tree have been mention in several places of the Bible like when the dove came back to the ark with an olive branch, when Jesus was welcomed in Jerusalem by placing olive branches on the road and when Jesus was praying in the garden of olives. Today, the rest of the world are moving away from its religious use to a more personal form, consumption. Although, this is not the case ye...
