Tag: Salt

Salt and Fire

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At our prayer meeting on Thursday 22nd June, part of our Bible reading  mentioned:

“ 49 .Everyone will be Related imagesalted with fire. 50. Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another.”

Often the lesser known metaphors in this passage are overlooked and I have never heard them discussed. They are really remarkable. These are my thoughts about what they mean, upon wondering and reflecting on them.

“Everyone will be salted with fire” means that we will be seasoned  (improved) through our trials and sufferings. These are the “fire” with which we are “salted”.

If we lose remembrance and sensitivity towards self-knowledge (of the sinners that we are) and what we have learned through suffering, we become hard-hearted again. What good is that? That is the suffering and trials losing their flavour; being unable to ‘season’ our thoughts, words and actions. 

The salt that we should keep within ourselves is humility, and love born of humility, which is why if we keep this within ourselves (the salt of our sufferings) we will have peace with one another.

I think this is meant to remind us to be grateful for the fire of our trials which produces salt in us, which can then season our words and actions through the salt of humility and charity, kept within us.

We should reflect deeply then on this passage in Mark, which are Jesus’ own words, and seek to understand what He is saying to us.

Survival – Heavenly Remedies

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In the times to come, natural medicines will aid us alongside Faith, Prayer, the Sacramentals and Holy Water.

Two excellent antibiotics: Our Lady has revealed* that when plagues come, we should ingest a raw clove of garlic every morning or oil of oregano.

If you are sick, sprinkle the food with Holy water.

Blessed salt should be used in cooking and to sprinkle on food.

Oil of the Good Samaritan: (prevents contagion)

This does not cure diseases but is an excellent prevention for sore throats or sneezing;

It is good for contact with people who have contagious diseases  by bacteria;

For airborne virus, tonsillitis or the flu

How to use:

To purify the air, apply with a spray bottle or diffuser or a few drops in a pan of boiling water;

Do not use for children under 3 years, or pregnant women.

Don’t apply pure oil directly to the skin.

Also can be put on a piece of cloth, dust mask or a few drops on the pillow.

A few drops can be applied to the temples, throat, behind the ears, arm[pits, abdomen, joints of sole of foot.

Preparation of Oil of Good Samaritan

Mix 5 essential oils:

Cinnamon (use only a half measure, because it is irritating);

Lemon; Clove; Rosemary and Eucalyptus.

Then add 5 times this amount of a base oil such as:

Olive oil, almond oi, or mineral oil.

Mix together with a wooden spoon until all are evenly mixed.

Prepare in a cool place, wear gloves and use a glass bowl.

Try a little of the mixture on your forearm.

If skin reddens, wash with plenty of water and lavender oil. Gradually, the redness will disappear.

If this happens add more base oil.

Before Use:

Do not expose oils to the air for any length of time, keep them in a tightly closed amber glass container to prevent evaporation. Keep out of reach of children.

Before each use, move the container softly to mix oils. Do not shake vigorously!!!