Containing 3 individual bottles, this set includes Frankincense, Spikenard, and Myrrh. All three of these powerful fragrances are referenced in the bible for their prestige, healing properties, and ritual use.
Frankincense and myrrh are central to the nativity story as two of the gifts of the magi. Yet there were also many rare and exotic scents available to the people of the ancient world, with names that are no longer instantly recognised, such as onycha, galbanum, styrax, and nard.
Along with frankincense, myrrh, and cedarwood, sandalwood is among the oils of happiness and happiness and is alluded to as "aloes" in the Bible.
These scents are split into three distinct elements: top notes, heart notes and base notes. Together, the top, heart and base notes work together to create a beautiful fragrance. Without the combination of all three, a fragrance just wouldn't be appealing.
Sacred smells like frankincense and myrrh were used over the centuries to demarcate sacred space — but also to disinfect and disguise putrid areas.
It's not the literal smell that finds favor with God, but the meaning behind the smell. For example, the smell of incense represents prayer going up to heaven, which God loves. Jeff breaks down the four favorite smells of God in today's episode: prayer, repentance, kerygma, and loving sacrifice.
True prayer is fragrant to God. This was taught in the Old Testament, in one of those emblem-lessons which, when read in the light of the gospel, mean so much. The golden incense-altar, was the altar of prayer; just as the altar of burnt-offering, was the altar of atonement and consecration.
Myrrh is very much like an evergreen scent to me... some pine or spruce, slightly citrusy. Same family as vetiver, but less overtly masculine and less citrusy. Definitely unisex, definitely makes me think of the christmas season.
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As per the Biblical tale, as recounted in Matthew 2:1-12, an infant Jesus of Nazareth was visited in Bethlehem on the eve of his birth by Magi bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. To our modern sensibilities, these three gifts don't seem quite even.
The holy anointing oil described in Exodus 30:22–25 was created from: Pure myrrh (מָר-דְּרוֹר, mār-dərōr) 500 shekels (about 6 kg (13 lb)) Sweet cinnamon ( קִנְּמָן-בֶּשֶׂם, qīnnəmōn-besem) 250 shekels (about 3 kg (6.6 lb))
(ii) we do not know their names or where they came from save that they came from the east; (iii) we don't actually know how many wise men their were except that they gave three gifts and so it has always been assumed that there were three; (iv) they gave gifts of “gold, frankincense and myrrh”.
Anointing Oil, 3 Scents included are Frankincense Myrrh, Rose of Sharon, Lily of the Valley. Throughout history people of faith have used meditative scented oils as an aid to deepen their worship, and to guide them in prayer.
At the time of Jesus' birth, gold, frankincense and myrrh were traditional gifts given to royalty in the Middle East, says Fred Horton, John T. Albritton Professor of the Bible at Wake Forest.
Nard was a pretty popular perfume in Bible days, in both the Old and New Testament. The scent was powerful, it would permeate the entire house, as in this case.
Eau de Parfum (EDP) is the strongest type of perfume we sell. Eau de Parfum contains between 10-20% of perfume oil, and is a popular choice with both perfume brands and customers. Eau de Parfum will generally last around 8 hours. Eau de Toilette (EDT) is next, containing around 5-15% of perfume oil.
Myrrh gum is commonly harvested from the species Commiphora myrrha. Another commonly used name, Commiphora molmol, is now considered a synonym for Commiphora myrrha.
The first, referred to in the carol 'We Three Kings', interprets the gifts as symbolising three aspects of Christ's future life: gold representing kingship, frankincense (worship) and myrrh (death and mourning).
If you're curious about what frankincense smells like, most people describe its smell as earthy, woody, piney, or balsamic, and at the same time soft, sweet, and citrusy. Overall, it's a complex and wonderfully balanced aroma that helps calm the mind and soul.
Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
The Scent of Peace fragrance lives up to its name with its blend of fruit and earth tones. Inhale the refreshing notes of pineapple, bergamot, currant buds and juniper berries, with the grounding and grassy scent of vetiver to balance out the sweet and tangy characteristics of the fruit.
THIS FRAGRANCE IS USED AS A SPIRITUAL PRODUCT TO ATTRACT LUCK AND SEEK DIVINE FAVOUR. Good news will locate you from different places. The fragrance of God triggers His wonders. God will spray His perfume on you and you will attract blessings to your life.