HOLY ANOINTING OIL

Exodus 30; 22-30 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take the following fine spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, 500 shekels of cassia – all according to the sanctuary shekel – and a hin of olive oil. Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer. It will be the sacred anointing oil. . . . Converted into today’s measurements: - liquid myrrh 500 shekels 5.75 kg (12.68 lbs) - cassia 500 shekels 5.75 kg (12.68 lbs) - cinnamon leaf 250 shekels 2.875 kg (6.34 lbs)        - cannabis flowers 250 shekels 2.875 kg (6.34 lbs)       - olive oil 1 hin 6.5 liters (1.72 gallons)

Ancient terracotta oil flask

In the traditional method, the ingredients were mixed with water and then boiled until the water evaporated. The oil was strained before it was ready for use.

Jesus Christ recognized the medicinal benefits of cannabis and is said to have used it to perform healing miracles (such as curing eye and skin diseases referred to in the Gospels).

Egyptian Goddess Seshat