Recognizing Unbiblical and Mystical Teachings in the Aromatherapy & Wellness Industries

Blog Post: Recognizing Unbiblical and Mystical Teachings in the Aromatherapy + Wellness Industry

The natural wellness world is filled with many good things—plants, essential oils, herbs, and practical ways to care for the body that God designed. However, this industry is also filled with language and practices rooted in mystical, New Age, or non-biblical belief systems. Many people are unaware of the depth of what is being presented and where these ideas originate.

This post is meant to provide awareness and to help offer understanding of what these concepts are, where they come from, and why some may choose to avoid them.

Understanding the origins and meanings of certain wellness terms helps individuals make informed decisions about what they choose to participate in. Essential oils are a beautiful part of God’s creation and can be used safely and wisely without adopting mystical or spiritualized interpretations.

This information is provided for educational purposes only. Readers of all backgrounds can use this as a reference to understand where certain wellness concepts originate so they may make informed decisions about what aligns with their own beliefs and comfort levels.

When spiritual or religious origins are listed, this does not imply that everyone using these terms personally adheres to those belief systems. Many people may use this language unaware of where it originated. I encourage everyone to do their own research and to study these things out for themselves, living intentionally and aware. I am not an expert in these areas, and can only scratch the surface regarding these aspects. This information will be presented from a research perspective, but as this is a faith-based company, we will also include a biblical perspective.

✨ 1. “Energy,” “Vibrational Healing,” and “Frequency Manipulation”

These terms are widely used in aromatherapy spaces, often with scientific‑sounding language, but the concepts are spiritual in origin.

Common phrases and terms:

• “This oil raises your vibration.”

• “You can use this blend to shift energy.”

• “Your body frequency determines what you attract.”

• Lists the frequencies of an oil

• Practice “techniques” with oils to help align your “frequency” with nature’s

• Encouraging “techniques” (such as certain massages) that are said to promote energy movement, balance, or activation

What these ideas generally assume or teach:

· Humans are spiritual‑energy beings whose ‘frequency’ can be manipulated.

· Essential oils carry inherent spiritual or metaphysical power.

· Wellness is achieved through energy alignment rather than the order God created.

These phrases assume:

• humans are energetic, spiritual entities whose “frequency” can be manipulated,

• essential oils contain spiritual or metaphysical power,

• wellness is tied to universal energy flow, not God’s design.

• The word “technique” or others is often used within the industry; however, the term “spiritual ritual” could be accurately applied in many situations. Some of these practices have been relabeled, to make them sound Christian or innocent, but they are more closely related to and derived from spiritual rituals than science or wellness.

Why it’s unbiblical

The Bible teaches that:

• life is not governed by impersonal “energy” but by a sovereign God (Col. 1:16–17)

• spiritual power belongs to God alone

✨ 2. “Manifestation,” “Intention Setting,” and “Speaking Your Reality Into Existence”

These concepts promote the idea that personal desire, thought, or speech can shape reality.

Common examples:

• “Set your intention for the oil and manifest abundance.”

• “Speak your reality into being.”

• “Tell the universe what you want.”

What these ideas generally assume or teach:

· A person can create reality through mental focus.

· Words carry divine creative power.

· The universe responds to personal desire.

Why it’s unbiblical:

These ideas teach that:

• you control reality,

• your words have creative or divine power,

• the “universe” responds to your desires.

This contradicts Scripture, which teaches:

• we pray to God, not the universe

• humans do not create reality with speech (only God does)

Biblical alternative:

• Prayer

• God-honoring goal-setting

• Trust in God’s will

• Walking in wisdom, not mystical attraction

✨ 3. Chakras, Aura Cleansing, and Energy Centers

These concepts involve invisible energy points or spiritual layers of the body.

Common phrases you may see:

• “Use (essential oil) to open your crown chakra.”

• “This blend clears negative energy from your aura.”

• “Balance your energy centers with oils.”

What these ideas generally assume or teach:

· The human body contains invisible energy wheels called chakras.

· Auras reflect spiritual or emotional energy fields.

· Essential oils can cleanse spiritual blockages.

Why this is unbiblical:

• Chakras are not part of the way God designed the human body.

• Auras, energy fields, and spiritual blockages come from mystical systems, not Scripture.

• Oils have no power and do not cleanse sin, spirits, or your inner being.

Biblical worldview alternative:

• The body is physical and spiritual, but not divided into mystical energy zones.

• Only God restores the soul (Psalm 23).

• Oils can support the nervous system, mood, and the body’s natural processes towards wellness— but not the spirit.

✨ 4. “Sacred Oils,” “Spirit of the Plant,” and Plant Consciousness

These ideas suggest that plants possess spiritual energy, personality, or consciousness.

Common claims:

• “Each plant has a spirit you can commune with.”

• “Plants hold ancient wisdom you can tap into.”

• “Sacred oils connect you to higher consciousness.”

What these ideas generally assume or teach:

· Plants possess spirits, personalities, or messages.

· Individuals can commune with plant entities.

· Essential oils elevate spiritual awareness.

Why it’s unbiblical:

• Plants are not conscious spiritual beings.

• They do not have spirits, personalities, or messages.

• Calling oils “sacred” often implies spiritual power outside the Lord.

Biblical view:

• Plants are gifts from God (Gen. 1:11–12).

• They support the body physically and emotionally.

• Their beauty points to the Creator, not to themselves.

✨ 5. “The Universe,” Syncretism, and Generalized Spirituality

Many wellness spaces use vague spiritual wording that blends beliefs from various religions.

Common statements:

• “Trust the universe.”

• “The universe is sending you signs.”

• “Spirit”, “source energy”, “higher power” without definition.

What these ideas generally assume or teach:

· A universal spiritual force governs life.

· Truth comes from multiple blended religions.

· All spiritual paths are equally valid.

Biblical clarity:

Those who follow Christ are not spiritually neutral or universal, Jesus is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE. He is the ONLY WAY to the Father and salvation. (John 14:6)
We are to follow Jesus Christ, not a vague “source.”

Using spiritual terms without the anchor in God’s Word creates confusion, blurs lines, and normalizes unbiblical concepts.

✨ 6. Rituals, Cleansings, Ceremonies, and Anointings (Not Rooted in Scripture)

Some modern aromatherapy practices borrow religious rituals unrelated to Scripture.

Some wellness spaces promote:

• moon rituals

• smudging

• ceremonies using herbs or oils

• “Anointing yourself to call in prosperity”

These use spiritual symbolism divorced from the Bible’s meaning.

What these ideas generally assume or teach:

· Objects can cleanse spiritual darkness.

· Aromatics can alter spiritual outcomes.

· Blends or herbs carry ritual power.

Biblical note:

• We should not attempt to spiritually cleanse spaces with objects.

• Ceremonial anointing belonged to specific biblical contexts.

• Oils today support wellness but do not carry spiritual authority.

🌿 How Might We Navigate the Aromatherapy Industry Knowing all This

• Enjoy essential oils as part of God’s creation

• Use scientific, anatomical language

• Avoid mystical, metaphysical, or spiritualized terminology

• Replace New Age terms with biblical clarity

• Seek discernment through Scripture and prayer

• Remember: oils support the body — God saves the soul

Spiritual or religious origins commonly associated with these concepts and suggested terms to look up:

· New Age movement, New Age metaphysical traditions, and New Age earth‑based spirituality

· Energy healing (Reiki, pranic healing, etc.)

· Occult metaphysics or esoterisism

· Western esotericism

· Pagan and Wiccan practices

· Native American spiritual ceremonies

· Occult ritual systems

· Modern universalism

· Syncretism

· Animism

· Shamanism

· Pagan nature religions

· Hinduism

· Tantric yoga

· Buddhism

· Theosophy and Western occultism

· New Thought movement

· Law of Attraction

· Occult mind‑power teachings

· Modern spiritualism