Healing oil also acts as a template for connecting with the divine. When a minister lays hands on the heads of the sick, an “energy” is transmitted between them (Rev. Dr. Harris, Sermon 1). Then the Minister traces the sign of the cross on the patient's forehead. When the oil touches the skin, a connection is established with the “Father, Son and Holy Spirit” (as blessed by the minister) and the healing power of Christ is transmitted through the anointed (Reverend Harris, Sermon