Chrismation

The chrism is the most aromatic oil you will ever be anointed with. I have no idea what the reasons are for it, but I think there are several different herbs or essential oils or something in there and the fragrance is just gorgeous. The chrism is applied (in the sign of the cross, duh) on the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, chest, feet, and hands. With each cross the priest states "the seal and gift of the Holy Spirit". To be honest, I'm not sure we actually hit every one of those spots, but they were as thorough as they could be. Did I mention it was a 4 hour service and there is an aweful lot for a priest to remember?