What is the origin of the name Rose of Sharon Anointing Oil?
The Rose of Sharon is a reference to a type of flowering plant that is mentioned in the Bible. According to the Book of Isaiah, the Rose of Sharon is a symbol of the beauty and majesty of God: "As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples, for I am sick of love. His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please" (Song of Solomon 2:2-7).
It is not uncommon for anointing oils to be named after biblical references or symbols, and it is possible that a "Rose of Sharon Anointing Oil" is an anointing oil that is named after this passage from the Song of Solomon. It is not clear what specific ingredients or properties such an anointing oil might have. Anointing oils are typically made of a mixture of olive oil and a fragrant essential oil, such as frankincense or myrrh, and are used as a symbol of the Holy Spirit and as a way to ask for the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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