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  2. List of substances used in rituals - Wikipedia

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    Sacramental olive oil. Use in the Roman Catholic Church: Anointing of the Sick in the Catholic Church, and Oil of Catechumens. Use by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Priesthood blessing: Copal: Bursera fagaroides: Religious use of incense: Used by Aztec, and Maya, in ritual ceremonies. [124] Holy water: Element in baptism ...

  3. Anointing - Wikipedia

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    The oil that is used to anoint the catechumens before baptism is simple olive oil which is blessed by the priest immediately before he pours it into the baptismal font. Then, using his fingers, he takes some of the blessed oil floating on the surface of the baptismal water and anoints the catechumen on the forehead, breast, shoulders, ears ...

  4. Ritual purification - Wikipedia

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    Taking the bride to the bath house, Shalom Koboshvili, 1939. Male Wudu Facility at University of Toronto's Multifaith Centre.. Ritual purification is a ritual prescribed by a religion through which a person is considered to be freed of uncleanliness, especially prior to the worship of a deity, and ritual purity is a state of ritual cleanliness.

  5. Miracle of the cruse of oil - Wikipedia

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    According to the story, the menorah needed to burn for eight nights. However, only a single cruse of untainted (as evidenced by bearing an unbroken seal) olive oil was found throughout all of Jerusalem--enough to last only one night. The oil, nevertheless, is said to have lasted for eight nights, constituting a miracle.

  6. Methods of divination - Wikipedia

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    dowsing (also divining, water witching): by a divining rod (of unknown origin) dracomancy / ˈ d r æ k oʊ m æ n s i /: by dragons (Greek drakōn, ' dragon ' + manteía, ' prophecy ') dream interpretation; dream questions: by dreaming; dririmancy/driromancy / ˈ d r ɪər ɪ m æ n s i /: by dripping blood [10] (alteration of drimimancy ...

  7. Olive oil - Wikipedia

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    Some cosmetics also use olive oil as their base, [31] and it can be used as a substitute for machine oil. [32] [33] [34] Olive oil has also been used as both solvent and ligand in the synthesis of cadmium selenide quantum dots. [35] The Ranieri Filo della Torre is an international literary prize for writings about extra virgin olive oil. It ...

  8. Can you use olive oil during sex? 5 things to know about lube

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    Water-based lubes are also very popular, she says, “because they work with condoms and sex toys and are mess-free.” You can find lube in your kitchen — but be cautious

  9. Olives and olive trees in Israel and Judaism - Wikipedia

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    In the times of the Holy Jewish Temple, olive trees, olive oil, and olives played significant roles in various aspects of religious rituals and practices. [96] Olive oil was crucial for lighting the Menorah inside the Temple. The Menorah was a central fixture in the Temple's sanctuary. Pure olive oil was used to keep the Menorah burning ...