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The olive tree was the first tree that humankind domesticated. It has the ability to regenerate from its own stump, thus receiving the designation of immortality from ancient societies, and some even designated it a godly status. The olive is the true fruit of the gods.

Olive Meanings

Other meanings are associated with olives. Both the dove that brought the olive branch to Noah in the Bible and the branch itself symbolize peace. When the Roman Empire was at its peak, growing and pressing olives meant peace, stability and security for a region. Conversely, one way of punishing rebellious regions was to cut down all the olive trees. Being that it takes an olive tree four to ten years to produce fruit, and another twenty years to become fully productive, the act of cutting the trees down prevented the population from enjoying the benefits of olives and olive oil for a long time.

Anointing with Olive Oil

Olive trees and the use of olive oil for anointing are mentioned time and again in the Bible and Koran, and in the texts of ancient civilizations around the Mediterranean Sea. That people living in this region have a history of little heart disease is of great interest to people living in other regions that do have high heart disease rates. Is this due to the high consumption of olives and olive oil? It very well could be

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January 29, 2004

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