ESSENTIAL OILS ONLINE #047

Your editor is pleased to announce the soon-to-be release
of his new book, The Power For Healing in Your Church Today.
Why announce it in EOO? Because essential oil played a key
role in the ministry of Jesus' disciples and early Church.
If you are curious to know how these ancient events are
important for today's Church, you will want to read this
book. Info inside.

The Bible has fascinating stories related to essential oil.
One such story, The Anointing of Jesus by Mary, is included
inside this edition of EOO. Do you really know the name of
the oil Mary used to anoint Jesus?

Also inside, critics say the oil used by Jesus' disciples
was ordinary olive oil. They are both right and wrong.
Learn why inside this edition.

Researchers in London are digging up bodies from the infamous
Spanish flu outbreak of 1918. They have fear that another such
plague will strike within the decade. Read about their efforts
to unlock the secret of this virus inside this issue.

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Number 047 January 2002
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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. New Book Release:
- The Miracle of Healing in Your Church Today
(Pre-Publication Notice and Special Offer Enclosed)

2. Feature Article:
- The Anointing of Jesus by Mary
What is the Name of that Oil?

3. Bonus Article:
- Did Christ's Disciples use Olive Oil or Essential Oil?

4. In the News:
Bodies to be dug up in war on killer flu

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Opinions expressed here are those of individual contributors,
and not necessarily those of authorized distributors of EOO.
This publication does not verify or endorse the claims of
contributing writers. EOO does not endorse any one company
or product, but we do endorse quality.

The information provided in EOO is for educational purposes
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prescription of any kind. The decision to use, or not to use,
any information is the sole responsibility of the reader.
Hurrah for common sense!

THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER is made to protect the editor's
gluteus maximus from the wrath of pharmaceutical and
medical cartels protected by regulatory law. For what it's
worth, Essential Oil related therapy predates the American
Medical Association and Food and Drug Administration by at
least 6,000 years. You decide!

PHARMACEUTICAL dispensed drugs are toxic failures not fit
for human consumption. According to JAMA (Journal of the
American Medical Association), Prescribed drug-caused
deaths rank 4th on the mortality table list. 1994 statistics
show 106,000 people died from unintended drug side-effects.
This would be considered criminal by any other civilized
standard.

Dr. Julian Whitaker, M.D., Medical Editor for "Health and
Healing," estimates 18 million more people have survived toxic
side effects from these same drugs prescribed by their
doctors...Over 2 million of them were bad enough to be
hospitalized in 1994 alone. Chemical Drugs and the so-called
"health" system that promotes using them are part of the
problem, not the solution.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for your own health, not the AMA,
FDA or your physician. If your physician prescribes a drug for
"treatment," ask him or her what known side-effects exist.
If he or she downplays any risk, ask yourself this question...
Is playing Russian roulette with drugs worth risking your life?
It can and does happen...106,000 deaths every year!!

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1. New Book Release:

THE MIRACLE OF HEALING IN YOUR CHURCH TODAY
By Jim Lynn

SPECIAL PRE-PUBLICATION 30% DISCOUNT
available now through February 20, 2002.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Dated material)

CONTACT: Author by phone at 815-874-3358, by email at
Book@..., or write 2395 New Milford School Rd.,
Rockford, IL 61109

THE MIRACLE OF HEALING IN YOUR CHURCH TODAY is a
comprehensive book calling for the Christian Church to
become the healing center God created Her to be. Written
by Illinois native, Jim Lynn, the book sets forth that
all healing is at once divine and timeless, not something
relegated to a chapter in the book of life.

"This book is a long-needed explanation of the mission and
role of healing in the Christian community, " says Lynn.
"Churches today are failing because they believe God no longer
heals. The book does not question the legitimacy of the modern
medicine, but questions why the Church today has severed divine
healing from its divine calling. The book serves to put God
back into healing, and healing back into the Church."

Critical at times, the book condemns secular medicine that
harms or even kills in the name of healing. "Medicine that
harms is of evil. Medicine that heals is of God and never
harms," says Lynn. "In God's medicine chest there is no
such thing as 'acceptable risk,' only healing. Our good
health is not a matter of chance but a birthright."

Filled with illustrations people can relate to, the book
is an easy read and difficult to put down. Readers will
learn why people suffer, why so few are healed when prayed
for, read of healings modern medicine cannot explain, and
learn why the Church mission is unfulfilled without a healing
ministry.

Jim Lynn is currently Director of The Power For Healing Workshop
ministry, a Bible-based, non-denominational program designed to
train and equip Christians and Churches for the healing ministry.
Lynn is an ordained minister in the church of Christ, holding a
degree in Sacred Literature from White's Ferry Road School of
Biblical Studies. He served the Church as a missionary in Russia
and Ukraine where he taught Bible at Dnepropetrovsk State
University and assisted in planting three churches.

Lynn is an accomplished writer, artist and public speaker.
He has been interviewed on numerous radio and television shows,
including the World Broadcasting Network in Franklin, Tennessee.
Lynn is also the illustrator of the Good News Gospel magazine,
published by We Care Ministry. He resides in Rockford, Illinois.

SPECIAL PRE-PUBLICATION 30% DISCOUNT
available now through February 20, 2002.

THE MIRACLE OF HEALING IN YOUR CHURCH TODAY will
be released in early March. The retail price will be $29.95
(plus $3 s&h) after February 20th. However, purchase it now
before February 20th, and the price is only $20.97 (plus $3 s&h).
You SAVE 30%. The First 200 copies shipped will be personally
autographed by the author.

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For review copies or interviews, contact the author directly
by phone at 815-874-3358, by email at Book@...

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2. Feature Article:

The Anointing of Jesus by Mary
What is the Name of that Oil?
by Jim Lynn

Shortly before His death, Jesus attended a dinner held in
His honor (John 12:1-7). After dinner, Mary took a pint of
very costly oil and anointed the feet of Jesus as He lay
reclined at the table. This event has deep theological
implications which the world of Christendom has long
forgotten. The full story can be found in book,
The Miracle of Healing in Your Church Today.

The purpose of this article is to clear up a misunderstanding
about the oil used by Mary. Do you know its name? The oil
Mary used is often incorrectly referred to as spikenard.
Whatever its name, we know the oil was very costly
being worth one year's wage or roughly $36,000 by
today's standard. Wow!

We also know this oil had previously been purchased for
use in the healing ministry of the disciples. Outfitting the
ministry with such expensive supplies was made possible
through the contributions of many wealthy and influential
women who supported the ministry (Luke 8:1-3). These
women volunteered of their time and money because they,
themselves, had been healed by Jesus' disciples and
cleansed of disease. They were grateful, and from their
experiences wanted to help this healing ministry. So what
is the name of the oil Mary used to anoint Jesus?

Note:
The following is an excerpt from the book,
The Miracle of Healing in Your Church Today.

A transliteration of John 12:3 from the Greek text
reads in part:

Then Mary took a pound of ointment of spikenard
very costly (and) anointed the feet of Jesus...

The word "ointment" is translated from the Greek word "murou,"
pronounced "muron," meaning "myrrh." The effect of myrrh on the
senses promotes spiritual awareness and is uplifting. Imagine
what the moment must have been like for those seated around
the table, as Mary opened the alabaster jar and began anointing
the feet of Jesus with this expensive oil. The air in the room
was filled with its fragrance, an uplifting slightly sweet,
pungent, woodsy odor. As the disciples watched this incredible
event unfold and they breathed in the oil's fragrance, they
must have realized they were witnessing something very special.

Note that Mary did not use a towel to wipe the oil from Jesus'
feet, but rather her own hair. By doing so she wiped the oil
using her own body, enjoining herself to both the oils and
Christ. What a glorious moment this was, not only for Mary,
but for all of mankind. The stone of unbelief had been removed
in Mary's heart. She had witnessed the healing power of Jesus
through her own healing and that of the resurrection her brother.

The word "spikenard" comes from two Greek words, "nardou
pistikees," and means "pure" or "unadulterated" and "of
foreign origin." As an aside, the KJV of John 12:3 is slightly
confusing at first glance. It is faithfully translated, but
due to English grammar it leaves the impression the ointment's
name is spikenard. This is not so. Spikenard is actually
referring to the origin and quality of the ointment (myrrh oil),
not its name. It was imported into Israel, most likely from
Somalia, and was prohibitively expensive.

By reading John's account of this event, we can ascertain
that not only did this expensive oil belong to the ministry,
but that it was also originally intended for use by the
disciples in healing. Note what Judas says; "Why wasn't
this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was
worth a year's wages." (John 12:5)

By asking why the oil was not sold for money, Judas not only
revealed his true intention (to steal the money) but also
provides us with insight into the reason why the disciples
would be in possession of such expensive oil in the first
place. For by his question we know it did not belong to Martha
or Mary. Had the oil belonged to either of them personally,
the rebuke Jesus gave Judas would have been directed differently.
He said; "...Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath
she kept this. " (John 12:7)

The word "kept" in verse 7 means to "keep watch over" or
"to guard." It does not denote ownership. The NIV Bible
incorrectly uses the word "save" in John 12:7, instead of
"kept." Had the word "save" been used in the original text,
it would indicate ownership. We can only speculate.
However, it is inferred that the women not only helped the
ministry financially but they also served as quartermaster
of sorts housing (or keeping) the ministry's
supplies.

Precious healing oils, like myrrh and frankincense, would
have been donated to the ministry, because they would be
needed for healing the sick. Only the rich could afford such
things as a pint of pure myrrh. The disciples, though from
varied backgrounds, were men of few means. They may
have known about the healing power of essential oil, but
would have had little knowledge in using them. Such things
were reserved for the very wealthy who could afford precious
oils and have servants trained in the art of healing.

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3. Bonus Article:

Did Christ's Disciples use Olive Oil or Essential Oil?
by Jim Lynn

Note:
The following is an excerpt from the book,
The Miracle of Healing in Your Church Today.

"They drove out many demons and anointed many sick
people with oil and healed them." (Mark 6:13 - NIV)

Critics will argue the oil of Mark 6:13 is ordinary olive oil.
They are correct by translation to say the oil is olive oil,
but incorrect to say this oil is ordinary.

Due to the potent curative nature of pure essential oils as
well as their cost and rarity, there is a long established
practice in the art of aromatherapy to cut or mix essential
oil with a neutral, low cost oil. The oil used for this purpose
must be neutral. That is to say, it must not have
constituents which when mixed with essential oil could
alter or damage its delicate healing compounds. This
neutral, low cost oil is called a carrier oil because that is
what it does. It serves to carry and evenly distribute the
healing oil over the anointed area. There is little or no
curative value in carrier oils. Olive oil, due to its neutral
nature and availability, was the carrier oil of choice in
ancient time.

To give you some idea of how potent essential oils are,
modern day aromatherapists will typically use a mixing
ratio of 1 to 15 (one drop of precious, essential oil to
fifteen drops of carrier oil). The disciples were using
essential oils so expensive, so potent (like myrrh),
they could ill afford to anoint the sick using neat
(undiluted) essential oil. One, they would quickly
exhaust their supply, and two, certain oils are
typically diluted to avoid possible reaction on the skin.

Churches today, who use straight olive oil in their healing
ministries without the benefit of adding essential oils, are
honestly trying to follow God's Word. However, they are
not following the divine pattern of using healing oil laid
down by Christ's ministry. The oil of Mark 6:13 is a neutral
oil, hence olive oil, but it was only the carrier for the more
precious healing oil blessed of God.

Small alabaster jars prepared ahead of time, filled with
olive oil containing different essential oil mixtures, would
be carried by the disciples and used according the ailment
they healed. In this manner, they could carry these prepared
jars (identified by a tag, smell or jar shape), and minister
healing to a wide variety of ailments.

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In the News:

Bodies to be dug up in war on killer flu
By Robert Mendick

England, 07 October 2001: Scientists have applied to
exhume the corpses of 10 Londoners buried more than
80 years ago to discover the genetic make-up of the
world's most deadly virus.

The bodies, says Britain's leading flu expert, could help
explain why 40 million people died in the 1918 outbreak
of "Spanish flu". Research on them could help to combat
future global epidemics.

John Oxford, the Government's flu adviser, is convinced a
highly contagious and deadly strain of the influenza A virus
will strike within a decade. The last time a type A strain
struck Britain, two years ago, 20,000, mainly elderly,
people died, bringing the National Health Service to its
knees. A type B flu hit last year with less effect.

Professor Oxford, of Queen Mary's School of Medicine
in London, predicts another type A flu outbreak this year
with a really nasty strain hitting the planet within 10 years.
"We are anticipating a pandemic in the next decade,"
he said yesterday. That makes the race to discover the
cause of the 1918 pandemic all the more urgent.

After two years' detective work, trawling through undertakers'
records, his team has tracked down 10 young people, who
died of Spanish flu, buried across London in lead-lined coffins.
The lead will have kept the corpses preserved, he believes,
allowing scientists to examine the corpses and the genetic
code that makes up Spanish flu.

The removal of the bodies will have to be done with extreme
caution. Professor Oxford admits there is an outside chance
of unleashing Spanish flu again."It has to be done very,
very carefully," he said.

A previous expedition, two years ago, to dig up the bodies
of seven coal-miners on Spitzbergen, a Norwegian island
above the Arctic Circle, proved only a partial success because
the corpses were "cold but not deep-frozen".

Professor Oxford said: "We got some gene signals coming
out from [the Norwegian corpses] but we suddenly realized
we didn't have to go to the north pole Ц we could get a
lead-entombed one in London."

Professor Oxford must now trace the relatives of those buried
in London to get permission to dig up the corpses. He will also
need authorization from the Home Office and cemetery owners.

For more on the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 go to:
http://ragz-international.com/spanish_influenza_of_1918.htm

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This concludes Essential Oils Online for January, 2002.

Many blessings,

Jim
LynnGroup Int'l
Publisher EOO