Discovery Health Aromatherapy – Exposing the Truth for Christians
Aromatherapy is often presented as a harmless health remedy. From calming lavender sprays to energizing peppermint oils, it’s praised for reducing stress, improving sleep, and balancing emotions. But beneath the fragrant surface lies a deeper spiritual concern that discerning Christians must not ignore.
According to a promotional excerpt for aromatherapy:
"Aromatherapists, practitioners of alternative medicine, and anyone wishing to use aromatherapy to maintain a peaceful equilibrium or bring about positive change... concentrate on the mood-changing effects of natural oils."
It sounds peaceful, even holistic. But how does this practice align with Scripture and Christian discernment?
🔎 Ancient Roots with Occult Overtones
Aromatherapy dates back thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians used scented oils for embalming the dead, while the distillation process we use today originated with the Arab physician Avicenna. The Knights Templar later brought it into Europe—groups long associated with mysticism and esoteric knowledge.
Many today describe aromatherapy as “the use of essential oils for therapeutic effects on the body, mind, and spirit.” This spiritual focus is not incidental. Essential oils are often used in rituals, energy healing, meditation, and mood-altering practices—closely tied to New Age and occult worldviews.
The company Ancient Healing Art promotes its oils as tools for:
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Emotional and hormonal balance
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Calmness and stress relief
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Rejuvenation
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“Inner guidance” and more
This language mirrors practices like Reiki, chakra balancing, and divination, all of which open the door to deceptive spiritual forces masquerading as light (2 Corinthians 11:14).
🙅♀️ Misuse of Scripture and the Anointing Oil
Some Christians justify the use of essential oils by pointing to biblical anointing. Yes, the Bible mentions oils and perfumes, but context matters.
James 5:14-15 (KJV) provides clear instruction:
“Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up...”
The emphasis is on prayer and faith, not on the oil itself. The healing comes from the Lord, not from the oil's chemical or mystical properties. Anointing oil was symbolic of the Holy Spirit, not a therapeutic solution sourced from New Age blending.
Sadly, many believers today use essential oils with intentions rooted in self-healing, emotional manipulation, or energy control, unknowingly engaging in disobedience and spiritual risk.
⚠️ Dowsing and Pendulum Use: The Occult Connection
Aromatherapy often intertwines with dowsing—a form of divination used to “intuitively” choose the correct oil or dosage. Dowsing uses a pendulum, which swings in response to yes/no questions asked mentally or aloud. Practitioners claim the pendulum reveals hidden knowledge or inner guidance.
"Ask the pendulum, 'What is the direction for yes?' and 'What is the direction for no?' Then, use it to answer questions—sometimes even determining a baby's gender."
This is pure divination, condemned by God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-12 (KJV) clearly warns:
“There shall not be found among you...a diviner...or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord.”
When I was 19, an older Christian woman recommended pendulum dowsing to determine a baby’s gender. She didn’t even realize she was drawing from occultism. It breaks my heart to see believers deceived, because this practice opens demonic portals under the guise of “intuition” or “inner peace.”
✝️ Rooted in Christ, Not Scents or Energy
As Christians, we are to be rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, not alternative therapies.
Colossians 2:7 (KJV) says:
“Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”
Aromatherapy may smell good—but is it spiritually good? If its foundation is built on manipulation of moods, mystical healing, and tools of divination, it’s a slippery slope away from the true Healer—Jesus Christ.
We must not trade biblical faith for sensual, soulish experiences. The Holy Spirit does not need aromatic assistance. True peace comes from surrendering to Christ, not from an oil blend promising “inner balance.”
🚨 Final Warning and Call to Discernment
Dear believer, test the spirits (1 John 4:1). Just because something is marketed as “natural” or “healing” doesn’t mean it’s of God. Aromatherapy, when tied to spiritual healing or used with divination tools like pendulums, becomes a gateway to demonic influence.
👉 Repent for any ungodly use of oils or occult tools.
👉 Anoint only as the Bible commands, under submission to Christ.
👉 Seek healing through prayer, Scripture, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
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3 comments:
So let me get this straight. Aromatherapy which is another method of healiing is a sin because we are only to use the power of faith through our prayers. Are you on any pharmaceatical drugs? Have you seen a doctor before? If you have...I think you are in danger of contradiction. Aromatherapic oil is diluted liquid from plants. Which would make them an Herb. The bible has declared that herbs are for man's use. Herbs have natural medicine which is God's gift to us.
Respectfully, I don't think you understand what the article is really saying...
It is NOT being stated that aromatherapy is a sin when it is used in accordance with what scripture teaches.
SO...*not a sin when it EXACTLY follows the Word of God.
but CLEARLY A SIN when it doesn't.
and DEFINITELY wrong when it promotes any kind of:
(1)SPIRITUAL HEALING APART FROM CHRIST...(Preaching a different Christ- Read Galatians 1)
(2)EMOTIONAL HEALING OR CENTERING APART FROM CHRIST...(Preaching a different Christ- Read Galatians 1)
(3)THEORY THAT THE OILS USED HAVE ANY KIND OF DEVINE INTELLIGENCE OF THEIR OWN...PANTHEISM or GOD IN EVERYTHING (As Promoted in David Stewart's Book: Healing Oils of the Bible P. 19)
(4)THEORY THAT THE OILS IMBUE ANY KIND OF SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE APART FROM CHRIST...(As Promoted in David Stewart's Book: Healing Oils of the Bible P. 20)
(5)THEORY THAT THE OILS ARE SELF INTELLIGENT IN ANY WAY...(As Promoted in David Stewart's Book: Healing Oils of the Bible P. 21)
(6)THEORY THAT THE WORD OF GOD IS INCOMPLETE IN ANY WAY...(As Promoted in David Stewart's Book: Healing Oils of the Bible P. 5)
(7)THEORY THAT OILS CANNOT HURT OUR HEALTH WHEN USED IMPROPERLY (ONE CAN OVERDOSE ON A FAT-SOLUBLE SUBSTANCE TAKEN INTERNALLY or EXTERNALLY QUITE EASILY...)
And these are just a few from this ONE BOOK- and this guy is supposed to be a PHD and a christian!! It is true that oils contain some powerful molecules that can *aid in the healing process-albeit physical, emotional, spiritual, mental...whatever. BUT...I repeat *BUT...
Healing on *any of these levels begins and ends with with Jesus Christ. To say that oils are 'essential' to the Biblical Healing process- reduces the FINISHED COMPLETE work of Christ and the Holy Spirit....
Remeber that we are being equiped for every good work...
2 Timothy 3 (King James Version)
2 Timothy 3
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
***5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
***7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
***9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
***13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
***14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
***15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
***16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
***17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Respectfully, I don't think you understand what the article is really saying...
It is NOT being stated that aromatherapy is a sin when it is used in accordance with what scripture teaches.
SO...*not a sin when it EXACTLY follows the Word of God.
but CLEARLY A SIN when it doesn't.
and DEFINITELY wrong when it promotes any kind of:
(1)SPIRITUAL HEALING APART FROM CHRIST...(Preaching a different Christ- Read Galatians 1)
(2)EMOTIONAL HEALING OR CENTERING APART FROM CHRIST...(Preaching a different Christ- Read Galatians 1)
(3)THEORY THAT THE OILS USED HAVE ANY KIND OF DEVINE INTELLIGENCE OF THEIR OWN...PANTHEISM or GOD IN EVERYTHING (As Promoted in David Stewart's Book: Healing Oils of the Bible P. 19)
(4)THEORY THAT THE OILS IMBUE ANY KIND OF SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE APART FROM CHRIST...(As Promoted in David Stewart's Book: Healing Oils of the Bible P. 20)
(5)THEORY THAT THE OILS ARE SELF INTELLIGENT IN ANY WAY...(As Promoted in David Stewart's Book: Healing Oils of the Bible P. 21)
(6)THEORY THAT THE WORD OF GOD IS INCOMPLETE IN ANY WAY...(As Promoted in David Stewart's Book: Healing Oils of the Bible P. 5)
(7)THEORY THAT OILS CANNOT HURT OUR HEALTH WHEN USED IMPROPERLY (ONE CAN OVERDOSE ON A FAT-SOLUBLE SUBSTANCE TAKEN INTERNALLY or EXTERNALLY QUITE EASILY...)
And these are just a few from this ONE BOOK- and this guy is supposed to be a PHD and a christian!! It is true that oils contain some powerful molecules that can *aid in the healing process-albeit physical, emotional, spiritual, mental...whatever. BUT...I repeat *BUT...
Healing on *any of these levels begins and ends with with Jesus Christ. To say that oils are 'essential' to the Biblical Healing process- reduces the FINISHED COMPLETE work of Christ and the Holy Spirit....
Remeber that we are being equiped for every good work...
2 Timothy 3 (King James Version)
2 Timothy 3
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
***5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
***7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
***9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
***13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
***14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
***15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
***16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
***17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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