Sweet unction

[CyrilSebastian]

In the prayer Come, Creator Spirit, one sentence is:
Sweet unction, and true love!

Please explain sweet unction in regards to the Holy Spirit.

 

[glendab]

I thought immediately of the statue of St. Teresa of Avila getting what became to be known as trasverberated by Bernini. A picture is worth a thousand words so here’s my thought on the subject of sweet unction.

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Glenda