The oil that is highlighted for Faith is Spikenard. I haven't been able to find much research on the use of Spikenard, but it is one of the few essential oils that are found in both the Old and the New Testaments of the Bible.
In Spiritual PhytoEssencing Dr. Berkowsky says that:
Spikenard is associated with humility and devotion...Spikenard oil is considered valuable for enhancing acceptance, compassion, devotion, humility, generosity, inner balance and inner peace.In her book, The Fragrant Heavens, Valerie Ann Worwood says that:
Spikenard is for the sweet depths of devotion. In preparation for the departure of the spirit to the heavens, spikenard allows us to release our fears of the unknown, to have the courage to step forward.Robbi Zeck, in her book The Blossoming Heart says:
Use Spikenard when you need to rebuild foundations and call on your strength and resilience to nourish and settle the emotional heart.From a Traditional Chinese Medicine viewpoint, Gabriel Mojay in his book Aromatherapy, for Healing the Spirit says:
Spikenard oil is indicated for the type of individual who, searching for spiritual certainty, struggles in vain to find the stable ground of faith. Emotional wounds, persistent anxieties and difficult worldly circumstances can all stand in the way. Nourishing the hope of both heart and soul, spikenard allows us to ‘surrender,’ and through its serenity and earthly humility, conveys the power of devotion to one’s chosen path.
Are you thinking of making some of your own Christmas Gifts this year? There are lots of ideas in the E-Book, Aromatic Gifts for All Ages and All Seasons. I shared this recipe for Aromatic Bath Salts some years ago and you might have fun trying it out now. By changing the essential oils you can customize these to suit whoever you are giving them to.
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