Anointing in bible is a ritual where aromatic oil is poured over someone’s head or body. It can also include acts like sprinkling, dousing, or smearing a person or object with perfumed oil, milk, butter, or fat. Scented oils not only serve as perfumes but also symbolise hospitality when shared. Anointing has been practised since ancient times to invoke a divine influence or presence, and it was also used as a medicinal practice.