Mark and Andrea offer an anointing session using sacred oils, a practice they describe as belonging to the Myrraphore tradition. In plain terms, it’s a quiet, ceremonial treatment: scented oils are applied as part of a gentle ritual meant to help you slow down, settle and feel more connected to yourself. They’ll be at the Guildhall across the weekend in September.
What the session offers
The heart of it is the oils and the ritual around them. Rather than a massage or a therapy in the clinical sense, it’s framed as a moment of stillness and intention. The oils are applied deliberately, with care, and the pace is unhurried. Mark and Andrea speak about the work in the language of their tradition, describing it in terms of the “light body” and soul connection. You don’t need to share that framework to take part. You can simply receive it as a calming, sensory ritual and let it mean whatever it means to you.
What to expect
Expect something slow and gentle rather than dramatic. You’ll be guided through the session, and there’s nothing you need to do except be present. People tend to describe anointing and oil rituals as grounding and relaxing. As with everything at the weekend, take what feels right for you and leave the rest.
Who it suits
It tends to suit anyone drawn to ceremony and ritual, or simply curious about a quieter, more contemplative treatment. If you like the idea of a still, scented pause in a busy day, it’s worth a visit. No belief or background is required.
Something to try this week
Pick one scent you like, an essential oil, a herb from the kitchen, whatever’s to hand, and take a slow minute just to smell it and breathe. Do it at the same point each day. It’s a small, grounding ritual of your own, and it’s a plain version of what makes an anointing feel calming: one deliberate, sensory pause.
Mark and Andrea are two of over 70 readers, healers and stallholders at the Mind Body Spirit & Wellness Weekend, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026, at Stockport Masonic Guildhall. Their sessions, like every session across the weekend, are included with entry.
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Experience a sacred transmission from the Myrraphore tradition, rooted in the ancient temples of Egypt. In this powerful anointing ritual, you will work directly on the activation of your light body. Discover celestial medicine, the ritualistic partnership between the planets, Earth cycles, and sacred oils. The Sacrament of Holy Anointing, linked to the Bridal Chamber, awakens the light body and deepens soul connection. Beyond self-anointing, those who feel called will learn to work with these oils on a mystical level for purification, alignment, and cosmic connection.
Mark & Andrea
Experience a sacred transmission from the Myrraphore tradition, rooted in the ancient temples of Egypt. In this powerful anointing ritual, you will work directly on the activation of your light body. Discover celestial medicine, the ritualistic partnership between the planets, Earth cycles, and sacred oils. The Sacrament of Holy Anointing, linked to the Bridal Chamber, awakens the light body and deepens soul connection. Beyond self-anointing, those who feel called will learn to work with these oils on a mystical level for purification, alignment, and cosmic connection.