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Gifts and Myths of the Magi

Best wishes to you and your loved ones for happy holidays! This is a post I originally published in December 2021, duplicated now with minor edits. Historians and biblical scholars have recorded many stories and traditions related to the Three Magi and the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh they carried to the baby Jesus. The descriptions, which are reflected in the artwork of the time, are intriguing.

Gifts and Myths of the Magi

Best wishes to you and your loved ones for happy holidays! This is my final post for 2021 – I’ll begin publishing again in January 2022. In this post, I describe a few details about the story of the Three Magi and the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh they brought to the baby Jesus. Historians and biblical scholars have recorded many stories and traditions related to the Magi and their gifts, often reflected in the artwork of the time.