In Psalm 23:5 NKJV, King David says, “You (God) anoint my head with oil.” Shepherds would put oil on a sheep’s head both to sooth and to heal. Flies are one of the worst enemies of sheep.

These caverns hold America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), the world’s largest stockpile of crude oil. All told they can hold 714m barrels, but today, after the largest-ever drawdown last ...

Inspired by Psalm 23, Victoria Orenze’s latest release “Too Oiled” is a stirring call to recognise God’s overflowing ...

And a particularly symbolic ritual took place in Jerusalem today as the holy oil that ... breast and head. “The tradition goes back to the Old Testament where the anointing of Solomon by Zadok ...

Ceremonially anointing oil on one’s head following the dawn of the new year, is meant to bring good health throughout the year. In an agricultural society physical health was important as farmers ...

The holy anointing oil ... Holy Muron (Chrism) or oil is made up of olive oil and more than 40 herbs and flowers,” he said. “Before being blessed by the Catholicos, head of the church, it ...

The special oil is used to mark a cross on the King's forehead (which is called anointing) during the ceremony when he is crowned King and head of the Church of England. The oil was made at a site ...

Using his fingers, the Archbishop of Canterbury will then anoint the King on his hands, breast, and head, before the screen is removed. The holy oil used in the coronation was made sacred in ...