Aromatherapy Anointing Oils, Revised & Expanded: Spiritual Blessings, Ceremonies, and Affirmations

by Joni Keim, Ruah Bull

Aromatherapy Anointing Oils explores the historical, contemporary, and sacred art of anointing using nature’s own essential oils as a way to enrich our lives, especially our spiritual lives. Aromatherapy anointing bestows healing, honor, devotion, and blessings. It is not the source of what is bestowed—it is merely a tool to help strengthen and manifest the intention of it. More than 80 different essential oils are profiled. The information includes their spiritual teachings, their affect on subtle anatomy (energy centers and subtle bodies), the occasions for their use, blessings, and affirmations. Directions are given for creating sacred space, enhancing sacred space, making aromatherapy anointing oils, and performing anointing ceremonies. Eleven different anointing ceremonies categories are explained in detail, including Rite of Passage, Healing, Honoring, Gratitude, Love and Devotion, and Holidays. In this 2nd edition, there 30 additional, new essential oils profiled, more examples of how people use anointing today, more and updated resources, and more recipes for anointing oils and anointing oil blends. There is also more information on the energy centers, essential oils for the seasons, essential oils used for sacred space; and essential oils that coordinate with the solstices, equinoxes, and moon stages. There are 4 new the essential oils that relate to fruits of the spirit, attributes of the essential oils, primary characteristics of the essential oils, and how the essential oils relate to different archangels.

374 pages, Paperback

Published November 10, 2016

About the author

Joni Keim is from the San Francisco Bay area. She works in the alternative health field as an author, educator, and consultant. She has retired from her private practice which specialized in integrating alternative modalities and products into lifestyle and wellness programs.

The themes of Joni’s books include technical (her dedication to natural health and self-care) and transformational (her belief in positive, human potential). She also writes specialty books (anything goes) and tribute memoirs (her love for matters of the heart).

Joni embraces writing as a contemplative practice and has been writing professionally for many years. She is a member of the California Writer's Club.