Spiritual Ceremonies

verb to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance as part of a religious ceremony or ritual

• The priest will anoint the baby with holy oil during the baptism ceremony.
• My grandma likes to anoint her plants with a special fertilizer to help them grow.
• I heard that new rapper got anointed as the next big thing in hip hop.
• The committee decided to anoint her as the new leader of the organization.

noun a physical act of touching or placing hands on someone as a form of blessing, healing, or ordination in religious or spiritual ceremonies

• In some religious traditions, the laying on of hands is used to confer blessings or healing.
• My grandma always said a little laying on of hands could cure any ailment.
• Dude, I swear, after that laying on of hands session, I felt like a new person.
• The mentor provided guidance to the new employees through a figurative laying on of hands, helping them navigate the challenges of their new roles.