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Today we consult with not only Matthew 3:4 and Mark 1:6 with their references to "locusts and honey", but also explore the world of early Christian writings as well as scholarly texts. Some who know Greek and are affiliated with Eastern Orthodox Christianity believe that the mention of "locusts" in the New Testament actually refers to locust beans, also known as carob beans. Some describe "Saint John's bread" or "manna bread" as being made of locust bean flour, also known as carob flour, turned into a kind of Middle-eastern flat bread.

"In ancient texts the references to 'honey' in antiquity can refer equally to honey produced by bees, or to any number of other sweet substances, including dates, figs, pods, or sap/gum from carob or other trees." (John the Baptist’s Wild Honey and Honey in Antiquity, by James A. Kelhoffer)

There is a ‘vegetarian’ depiction of John’s diet in the Syriac Life and Martyrdom of John the Baptist supplying us with some context and it points to the sap in plants as being the natural sweet substance or "honey". The Life and Martyrdom of John the Baptist is attributed to Mark the Evangelist:  "So, at once he [John the Baptist] was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he traveled into the wilderness. He was brought up in the wilderness, eating tips of plants and the sap in the plants."

The Slavonic edition of the Book of Josephus actually contains a saying attributed to John the Baptist: "I am pure; [for] the Spirit of God has led me on, and [I live on] cane and roots and tree-food." Josephus also describes the desert or wilderness diet of John the Baptist. We also consult with, The Life of John the Baptist by Sarapion; The Gospel of the Ebionites, another name for the Jesus Movement. We learn of their cousins in the John the Baptist sect (Nasoraeans); also about Epiphanius. And we examine the historic record and scholarly analysis of Bart Ehrman; Robert Eisenman; James Kelhoffer; Keith Akers, James Tabor; E.S. Drower; and G.R.S. Mead. We conclude with a reading from the vegetarian Prayer of Thanksgiving from the Hermetica, as well as the parallel version about this agape love feast or communal meal found in the Nag Hammadi Library.

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TREAT YOUR ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS and SHORTNESS OF BREATH with LOCUST BEANS: #findingnaturalcures

- Wash 6-7 middle sized locust beans with cold water. - Break the locust beans into two inch sized pieces and put them into half liters of boiling water. - Boil them for 7-8 minutes at a low heat. After it cools down strain the juice and put it in a glass bottle. - You can keep the juice in fridge for 3 days. - Drink this juice everyday two times during breakfast and before dinner. - Prepare it fresh every three days. - Drink it for 20 days without a break.

Note: Try to pick the darkest colored locust beans for consumption.

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Locust Beans for Fertility: A Natural Boon for Couples trying to conceive

A 2022 study shows that Locust Beans may be able to reduce sperm abnormalities and improve sperm quality, thanks to zinc and antioxidant content [1] What are locust beans African locust beans, also known as Iru, Ogiri, or Dawa Dawa, are the fermented seeds of the Parkia biglobosa tree. They are a common ingredient in West African cuisine and are used to add flavor and umami to soups, stews, and…

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Locust Beans Fried Pepper Stew (Ata Iru)

Locust Beans Fried Pepper Stew (Ata Iru)

Locust Beans Fried Pepper Stew (Ata Iru)

Adding locust beans to your fried pepper stew will leave you amazed by the taste.

African locust bean is a rich black strong-smelling seasoning and is primarily used as a seasoning for food. In this recipe, we will show you how to prepare locust beans for pepper stew.

Ingredients

4 tbsp Palm oil

1 tbsp locust beans (Iru)

Onions (chopped)

Sauce (Red bell…

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Coconut Oil & Locust Bean Dressing

Funke Koleosho's Coconut Oil & Locust Beans Dressing

Eat coconut oil!!! ... because it's good for you. I actively seek new ways to swap the oils I use in my cooking and food with coconut oil (wherever practicable that is). I eat coconut oil as though the "world is coming to an end"....the benefits are way too many to overlook it. (Read more about Coconut Oil here). As it is, I already use coconut oil in my cooking, baking  and frying. I am now looking at using it in my salads. So rather than use those sugar laden salad dressings, I concoct coconut oil "potions" as a substitute. Coconut is an excellent carrier oil which means other ingredients mingle well together in it and with slight heating, their essences, flavours and aromas infuse extremely well. The first one I tried was quite simple and straightforward. It was good enough for me and the thought that I was eating virgin coconut oil (the healthiest oil on earth) made it even much better for me. It did actually taste good. Try it. What you need:

Virgin or pure coconut oil (if it has solidified, you would need to heat it a little to melt it)

Black pepper corns

Pink pepper corns

Locust beans (whole beans not the mashed up one. Rinse well and ensure that all particles are removed. Also rinse in some water with a dash of vinegar to remove some of the pungent odour. Then place in the oven (low temperature) for a short while to dry out the water/moisture.) Locust beans are like Marmite, you either love them or hate them. Sincerely this dressing wont be the same without them but their use is optional.)

Sea salt

A dash of lemon juice (optional)

What to do

Place some coconut oil into a bowl. You wont need to make large quantities of this dressing so make the quantity that's just enough for your salad. 

Heat the oil into liquid if solid. 

Add your preferred quantity of freshly milled black peppers and pink pepper corns. 

Divide the locust beans into two portions. Finely chop one portion and leave the second portion as whole beans. 

Then add the locust beans to the oil along with the peppers and salt. 

You can add a hint of lemon juice (optional) and stir very well. 

You can use straight-away or allow the flavours to infuse for a while (perhaps 10 minutes.) before use. (Note that the oil may solidify if left for a while especially if you live in a temperate country. Just heat briefly, swirl round to mix the other ingredients then drizzle over your salad.)