The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

breaching their covenant by failing to meet all of its terms and conditions. A biblical example of this is seen in Moses’ failure to circumcise his sons after being anointed by the Lord to deliver His people Israel. The oversight nearly cost the man his life as the Lord impressed upon Moses the importance of rigid obedience to Yahweh’s laws, commands, and covenant. See the account in Exodus 4:20–26. 71. Anointing Oil—An applied substance made from olives or other vegetables used for food, healing, and light. Over time, these common objects and their use took on religious and ritualistic connotations. Anointing then began to be used to consecrate objects and people to a deity. The practice signified induction into divine service, making anointing oil’s common uses classified as “spiritual nourishment, spiritual and supernatural healing, impartation of empowerment for office, and revelatory enlightenment for wisdom.” Kings, priests, and ruling authorities of all levels were installed in office by the rite of applying anointing oil. Augury and/or prophetic words followed the sacrament from the spiritual authorities of the deity inspiring and executing the installation. The act was seen as commissioning the new authority in the land. It was by these actions that the incumbent was considered to gain the legitimate right to rule successfully and the grace to do so. The application of oil was required of priests, prophets, ministers, officers, and kings. See Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers for study. The biblical perspective of anointing oil was that it consecrated by separation from the common routine to the exalted service of the Lord. The spiritual communication of the anointing oil being poured upon the head formed the spiritual crown of authority that we would know as a halo. The Hebrew word for crown, as used in our Leviticus reference, was nezer from the word nazar, from which comes the term “Nazarite.” Thus, to be anointed for high priestly service was to be divinely made a Nazarite in old times. The rite of anointment was popularly understood during the day to: a) set one apart for divine service; b) dedicate one to the priesthood; c) consecrate one as high priest; d) set one apart for kingship; e) cause one to become a devotee of the Lord; or f) establish the anointed as a Nazarite. Anointing was a divine rite that showed followers and subjects the spirit of the inaugurating deity rested on their newly appointed official. The oil reflected the god’s invisible presence to signify that the priest, prophet, and king was not working alone. When the anointing oil of consecration was poured upon an