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Anointing is the act of pouring oil over somebody as a religious ritual. The procedure started when ancient shepherds anointed the heads of sheep to prevent parasites entering their ears.

Around 1300 BCE, it contained a combination of drugs — Cinnamon (MHDC), Calamus (ß-Asarone, a precursor for TMA-2),^{[note 1]} Myrrh (DMT), Cassia (Ibogaine), and a hint of Olive Oil, poured over a priest, king, or prophet's head and beard in preparation for leadership and understanding of God.

The terms "anointing" and "anointed" are also used as Pentecostal dog whistle words, which mean "this person or ministry is filled with the Holy Spirit and speaks in tongues" without openly admitting they speak in tongues. You will most often see this on the Trinity Broadcasting Network when a televangelist's show is being introduced.

The Hebrew term 'Messiah' means "the anointed one." Same thing for the Greek word 'Christ'.

See also[edit]

• Baptism
• Essential oil
• Woo

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