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Summary: Healing Oils of the Bible by David , Dr. Stewart
Review: A great easy reading book for anyone and everyone who wants to understand how our creator truely meant for us to use our earthly gifts for healing. As and educator, I recommend this book for those who want to learn natural healing using essential oils. It is also a great choice for Bible students who have not had the opportunity to explore the healing medicinals mentioned in the Bible. Stewart explains, what ancient substances were used and how they were used. He further explains why they worked then and how to use them today. I have taught all levels of students elementary through college and I know a good book that people will understand....this is it! I recommend it highly!!!
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Summary: Biblical Healing
Review: Always interested to see different takes on Biblical healing. See also "The Maker's Diet" by Jordan Rubin and "A More Excellent Way" by Pastor Henry Wright.
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Summary: Biblical Healing
Review: Being the wife of a university/seminary degreed pastor with a theology & history major I can honestly say THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WHO OBVIOUSLY HAS NEVER STUDIED THE BIBLE IN ANY DEPTH. Annointing oils were never distilled oils (essential oils)and no where in the Bible is there any reference to distilled oils. Olive oil was infused with various aromatic plant material (not distilled) but this was never used to promote healings, it was only symbolic. God did the healings Himself and they were called MIRACLES. Did you miss that part, Mr. Stewart? I'm very sorry but you are obviously no theologian but merely a slick sales promoter for what appears to be Young Living's essential oils and this heretical book. Shame on you also for using Christianity & religion as a sales gimick. Double shame on anyone who is gullible enough to buy this book. It is not of God nor of His Word. If you want to know about Biblical healings read the Bible, not this book.
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Summary: Healing Oils have existed before the time of Christ
Review: Dr. David Stewart Ph.D., has gone to great lengths, to explain the history and chemistry of the oils in this wonderful book. It is well known, despite what some may believe that Essential Oils have existed for thousands of years. They are mentioned in the Holy Bible Old and New Testament over 200 times. The early Egyptians, were the first to write down their recipes to treat illness, well before the birth of Christ. Why did the 3 Wise Men bring Frankincense and Myrrh to the Christ Child? It was common practice within royal families to anoint the newborn on the crown of the head with Frankincense to stave off infection and place Myrrh on the umbilical cord cut also to protect the child from infection. Myrrh was also used on the mother prior to birth to prevent tearing of the perineum. Essential Oils have been regarded more precious than gold, and over 350 liters were found in the burial chamber of King Tuts's tomb when it was opened. Why was he buried with more oils than gold?
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Summary: why let the facts get in your way?
Review: I have given this book to my priest & I highly recomend it to others who are interested in healing with something other than drugs. In Biblical times priests in the temples anointed people. They
were the first "doctors". They used OILS to do this. Therapeutic Grade A Essential Oils are healing to the mind, body & spirit. They protect you from toxic environments. Essential oils enhance your spiritual learning. Great book & a good price.
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Summary: Informative and Easy To Read
Review: I have read this book more than one time. Not only have I found it fascinating but helpful in understanding the difference between the use of essential oils and the synthetic "modern" medicine of today. As a user of many essential oils and the belief that it is original medicine not alternative medicine, I found that the references to scripture made these oils all the more special to me. I have actually performed the Oils of the Bible presentation more than once using the outline in the book. Those present felt relaxed because of the inhalation of the oils and we enjoyed reading the scriptures together. I highly suggest reading this book if you want to know that the oils are indeed of divine origin.
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Summary: Making sense of it all
Review: I loved this book. It was just what I needed to get me started with essential oils. The biblical foundation presented here was very important to me in considering such a radical departure from allopathic treatment methods. This book brought a new understanding of healing through essential oils and an awareness of another dimension between God and man that serves me still. It has helped me as a reference guide as I've continued my study of essential oils, as well. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to know more about essential oils or wanting to understand more about the Bible. You can't find this information in other reference sources; and it shouldn't be missed.
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Summary: IT WAS SO BAD I RETURNED IT!
Review: It certainly wasn't what I expected. 25% of the book repeats in several different ways how many times specific oils/plants/herbs are mentioned in the Bible. A large portion of the book is then devoted to pages the reader can use if he/she wishes to give a seminar. Of course, one would have to purchase the oil mixtures in order to give the seminar. BOTTOM LINE: If you want to spend your money on a book that is a thinly veiled ad for a brand of aromatheropy, be my guest.
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Summary: Fantastic research
Review: This book is a culmination of massive research that provides real insight into the lives of people living in Biblical times. I have read it 3 times and now I understand much better why the oils work so well. Moses and Jesus were two of the most prominent people mentioned that used them. As Dr. Stewart mentions, since the distillation process was re-discovered several years ago, the word of their healing effects has been spreading worldwide. As stated in the book, I tell people over and over that Ezekiel 47:12 is our guideline for using plants as our medicine. It says the fruit of the plant shall be our meat and the leaf shall be our medicine. Oils like Frankincense, Myrrh, Spikenard, Myrtle, Cedarwood were just some of the oils used in the Bible and my husband and I still use today. We prefer to use God-given healing modalities instead of man-made pharmaceuticals with all of their side affects. We laugh at the commercials for drugs. Therapeutic quality essential oils do not give any side affects, so why would anyone want to use drugs instead? Thank you Dr. Stewart for this wonderful insight into the history of essential oils.
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Summary: Healing Oils of the Bible
Review: This book was totally un-put-downable !!! I am fascinated by the correlation between ancient beliefs/modern science and impressed by the research that has gone into this book - but most of all I am impressed by the easy, gentle way in which the Author guides us through what could be a potentially confusing subject without being pompous or arrogant. 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....
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