Precious Oils Up On the Hill
Beauty for Ashes ~ Oil for Joy ~ Comfort to Zion
The Fragrant Bride of Yeshua is a Watchman, An Intercessor and a Refined Woman
Beauty for Ashes ~ Oil for Joy ~ Comfort to Zion
My intention for Precious Oils (web site, products and writings) as well as creating perfumes and fragrant essential oil blends is rooted deeply in my love of flowers, herbs, spices and resins found within the Word of God and His creation. As you explore my ministry, I pray that you will find the oil of gladness. What a journey I’ve been on the last 18 years with Precious Oils. Thousands of little vials of Precious Oils Anointing Oils are distributed yearly, shipped around the world. Numerous testimonies of healings and awesome times of worship have been reported throughout the years.
My journey of the fragrant world has been my passion for over 30 years when I had a garden and was growing my own herbs. In the summer of 1989, having four young children at home, I went to the local florist every Monday. She gave me all the flowers destined to the trash. I dried and experimented with them, made potpourris by adding herbs and flowers growing in my yard. My kitchen and porch always smelled “so good”. This progression led me to sell the potpourri and other flower and spice crafts at the flea market. It was during this season that the wonderful world of pure essential oils became a part of my life. Little did I realize that I would "find my niche" in one of the most pleasurable and beneficial elements on this planet. My ardent love of using essential oils has me sharing them with others to help them achieve a fuller life and take a few moments to "stop and smell the roses."
While this writing is not about essential oils, it is a passion with me. I have found essential oil therapy "a must" to assist one in healing their aches and pains in the their physical body as well as bringing an emotional balance to the ever-so-busy and hectic lifestyles that we all live. The medical community, schools, hospitals and the corporate world continue to add pure essential oil therapy in their research and are recommending it for their people, and of course, the results are noteworthy and often astounding.
Essential oils are the garden, forest, mountains and the fields in a bottle. It is an experience with the Creator. In this study you will find that I have divided the botanicals in categories as one would use in blending fragrances. The botanical package you received with this study contains one sample of each category, with the exception of resins where we have included both frankincense and myrrh.
Today, with our stress filled lifestyles, we are nature deficit and rely on some pretty unhealthy synthetic fragrances to dominate our daily lives. Our need, both physically and emotionally, can be found within the sanctuary of the garden, or at least with the “garden in the bottle”. Incorporating essential oil therapy is a simple and effective way to bring nature to you within your own personal space and lifestyle.
When I began my exploration of learning the basics of pure botanicals and essential oils and the vast difference of the real and synthetic I became an advocate sharing with others the need for the “natural” in their lives. There’s a deeper physical reason why we need to consider using natural fragrances for our health. I encourage you to do a little study on the harmful effects that synthetic fragrances are to our bodies, especially long-term illnesses.
Blending the oils for personal and therapeutic use for my family and friends grew since the days of making potpourri. In May 1991, I started my ministry Precious Oils Up On the Hill. (Psalm 133) I actually had quite the interesting initiation to making anointing oils when the Holy Spirit took me out in the spirit for three days giving precise instructions on what He was calling me to do; “To anoint the nations” and “prepare the Bride”.
I am glad that you’ve purchased this book, I appreciate your desire to learn and grow with this ministry. Precious Oils is helping the Bride of Yehsua in her preparation to meet the King of Glory. She is to be a sweet fragrance of life to all she meets. It is in the fragrances of the Bible that you find the symbolic character of the Bride of Yeshua ~ after all she is the reflection of her Bridegroom.
No, may I take a few moments to share with you part of the passion behind this Precious Oils Fragrant Study and my ministry.
I honestly don't believe that you can gain the total experience and benefit of something by reading about it or seeing a picture. Sure, you can get the idea, but until you experience it for yourself, you only have part and not the whole.
Example, you've just seen an advertisement for an apple pie. The caption reads "Treat your family with a home-baked apple pie this evening. Neighbor's Apple Pie is brim full of thinly sliced mountain apples, baked with perfection in our own flaky crust. Sweetened naturally with apple juice and spiced with cinnamon from Madagascar, your family will ask for seconds. Look for it in your freezer case."
One of my goals is to introduce you to another dimension of the Bible through your sense of smell. As you read this study, take note that I love to look at The Word of God with the layer effect that God's place in it: literal, historical, prophetic and symbolic (including metaphorically and pictorially as found in the Hebrew language.) It's part of the treasure worth digging for.
My continued research of biblical herbs, spices, and other flora found today in Israel and the middle east is expanding us. If you ever travel with me to Israel, we can experience and indulge our love together.
I pray that you find some of the “gems” I’ve printed in this study for you to share with your women’s group, congregation or just among like-minded friends and family. There is soooooo much more that I will be adding to The Fragrant Bride series as time and the Lord allows.
Please feel free to e-mail me with any comments or questions. Also, please note that a portion of all sales goes to help families in Israel. I encourage you to visit our websites for more information.
Fragrantly Yours,
Cynthia Hillson
PreciousOils@aol.com
www.TheFragrantBride.com
www.HereToTheNations.com
Updated 17 January 2008
Why are you not charging for this conference and Purim Party?
I believe that the Lord has told me to call all the Esther's together and offer a teaching about Esther's Days of Purification in a conference/workshop setting. I also strongly believe in the importance and Biblical mandate of celebrating Purim in a traditional way by wearing costumes, feasting and taking an offering up for the poor in Israel. It is a large step of faith for me to host such an event, but I believe there truly is a time for everything.
Two offerings will be taken, one for the needy people in Israel and the other for anyone who wants to contribute to the costs of the conference. I don't want anyone who wants to be a part of this event to not be able to attend because of their financial situations. But I highly recommend reserving your seat as preference will be given to those who register. I've rented the beautiful Grand Cafe room at Heritage International, truly a Queenly atmosphere in the room for this special day.
Register Here for the Esther's Conference and Purim Party.
Letter from Cynthia and Q&A's about Esther's Conference
and Purim Party
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Heritage International
Ft. Mill, SC (Charlotte, NC area)
Dear Friends,
On May 1, 1991 I began my ministry called Precious Oils. In 2002, after an 11 year search, I wrote a little teaching booklet called “Esther’s Days of Purification”. In this teaching I share insight how myrrh was used to bring out the bitterness of Esther’s life as well as anoint her for the assignment given her to save the Jewish people. Through the years many have found their own healing and an empowerment that they also have been chosen, and anointed, to be an Esther in their own calling.
In the summer of 2008, a pastor friend, Garilyn Ferguson, asked me to write something to encourage “Young Handmaidens” with the same theme. She had a desire to host an “Esther’s Party” for the young ladies of her church. After much soul searching I chose to write the teaching to impart wisdom into the next generation. Her Esther’s Party was a success with each young handmaiden given a manicure, hair-do, make-up and the seven character traits of wisdom to help in their own development to become a Queen.
For the last 15 months I have been packaging both teachings together, selling at conferences and my web site. But, the same questions continue to be asked. Will this tell me how Esther was really prepared? What was the purpose of the myrrh for six months? What were the sweet spices? Why twelve months? In addition, over the last few years an increasing number of women have told me that the Lord has instructed them to do twelve months of an Esther’s purification, asking me to help them. I have searched, deep and wide, looking for someone who had already put together a twelve month program to accompany what I had written in 2002 and 2008, all with no avail. As I continued my search, I came across a one-liner from a commentary that says “The reason of this purification seems not to be apprehended by any writer I have seen.” I began to inquire to the Lord and I felt that I was to write it and make it available to any who desire.
In February 2010, I am releasing an updated version of Esther’s Days of Purification in conjunction with a conference of the same name. I hope that you will join me at my Esther’s Conference and Purim Party.
With Love,
Cynthia Hillson www.TheFragrantBride.com
Register Here for the Esther's Conference and Purim Party.
1 to 5 Conference
Precious Oils Esther's Conference will highlight Esther's Days of Purification of the twelve month of preparation with the six months of myrrh and six months of sweet spices. A hands-on workshop of the ancient uses and modern uses of myrrh and other Biblical essential oils is included.
Why is the six months of myrrh, and the six months of spices important?
The book of Esther is in type the prepared Bride of Yeshua (Jesus). Problem is she is not prepared nor has she made herself ready for the King of Kings. I've assembled a twelve month study that uses Esther's Days of Preparation (Purification) as it basis. From my research no one has every written such a study. Using the ancient secrets of myrrh, and other biblical spices, we will learn modern uses that will help us understand why the Lord choose the botanicals to begin the process of purification. There are modern day scientific findings and health benefits with the elements. I've added symbolic meanings, ancient uses and the Hebrew pictorial alphabet that will expound on the process. I'm using related Scriptures from the Torah and Bible and have gleaned much information from Jewish customs.
Can I bring my daughter(s)?
I hope that many will make this day something Mothers, Daughters, Grandmothers, Nieces, Sisters, and Women's Groups do together. My daughter Katherine, who is in her third year of Master's Commission at The Rock Church in Huntsville, Alabama will be ministering to the youth. She loves the Lord and has done mission trips including the five weeks she was in China last year. Katherine edited the Young Handmaidens Edition of Esther's Days of Purification.
Each person attending the conference will receive a small bottle of myrrh essential oil and myrrh resin. The Purim Party can be attended without coming to the conference. Men are welcome to both, but may feel more comfortable just at the party.
Register Here for the Esther's Conference and Purim Party.
Why celebrate Purim?
While Purim is not one of the Feasts of the Lord (Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles), it is a time of feasting and rejoicing that all of Israel celebrates. It is a prophetic picture of the Prepared Bride. Celebrating Purim is Scriptural. (Esther 9:21)
Why are you taking an offering for Israel?
Esther 9:22 tells us that is what we are to do during Purim. I've been taking gifts to the poor to Israel for 10 years. The needs in Israel are many. To read about my heart and some things that I've done over the years, you can go to my web site www.HereToTheNations.com.
Why did you choose the venue of Heritage International (Morning Star) and not a hotel?
I do not attend Morning Star , but visit on occasion. I love how Rick Joyner believes that all Believers have a ministry and he encourages his church in this manner. I've been a Believer in Yeshua (Jesus) for nearly 30 years and am so encouraged and refreshed when I've heard him say that.
The restoration of the old PTL property is amazing and is also a prophetic picture of how God can restore something that became very sad and hurt many people to build their faith once again. Major hotels costs are much higher for a one-day event such as I am offering.
Morning Star ministries has a hotel for those attending the conference from out-of-town. Call 1-800-542-027. Be sure to ask them for the Esther's Conference discount rate.
Register Here for the Esther's Conference and Purim Party.
7:00 pm Purim Party
Ira and AJ from the Internet radio program Down Home Shalom are the MC's for the Purim Party where the story of Esther will be retold with humor and fun.
In keeping with traditional customs of Purim, guests are encouraged to wear costumes to the party.
Don't forget to bring noise makers to cheer on the hanging of Haman.
To meet AJ and Ira please go to their web site
www.DownHomeShalom
