Can i add coconut oil to second pressed olive oil for Healing, Biblically speaking ?
- Ms Yuna Salazar
- Sep 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 27
The Bible does not explicitly mention the use of coconut oil for anointing or healing purposes but, it can be used by practitioners in rituals and hoodoo. The primary oil referenced in biblical texts for anointing is olive oil, often in combination with various aromatic spices and resins.
The biblical recipe for holy anointing oil, as detailed in Exodus 30:22-25, specifically lists olive oil as the base, along with myrrh, fragrant cinnamon, fragrant calamus (often substituted with frankincense, clove, or lemongrass today), and cassia. This recipe was given directly by God to Moses for specific sacred purposes, such as consecrating priests and tabernacle items. While some modern interpretations suggest that believers, as a "royal priesthood," can create anointing oil for symbolic acts of faith, the emphasis remains on the original biblical ingredients or close symbolic alternatives.
Historically, olive trees were abundant in the Holy Land, and olive oil was widely used for cooking, beautification, fueling lamps, and medicinal purposes. Its significance in the Bible is profound, symbolizing God's blessing, the Holy Spirit, and healing. Other oils and aromatic plants mentioned in the Bible, such as frankincense, myrrh, cinnamon, cedarwood, spikenard, hyssop, cassia, sandalwood, cypress, galbanum, rose of Sharon, calamus, boswell fir, myrtle, and onycha, were primarily used for their aromatic, medicinal, or symbolic properties, often in conjunction with olive oil.
While some modern practices might use coconut oil as a carrier oil for essential oil blends, especially fractionated coconut oil, due to its stability and lack of strong scent. there is no direct biblical precedent for its use in anointing oil. The biblical emphasis is on olive oil as the foundational carrier. Therefore, if the intention is to adhere strictly to biblical tradition for healing and anointing, second-pressed olive oil would be the biblically consistent choice, rather than adding coconut oil. The power in anointing is understood to come from faith and the Holy Spirit, not from the oil itself or its specific ingredients.
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