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Gifts of the Magi: Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh (Gifts of the Magi) | 
 enlarge | Author: The (ny) Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Publisher: Bulfinch
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
Buy New: $8.51
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 60500
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Min
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 5.7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0821225618
Dewey Decimal Number: 232.923
EAN: 9780821225615
ASIN: 0821225618
Publication Date: November 1, 1998
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Shipping: International shipping available
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Product Description
"Wise men" is the usual translation of "magi", the word used to describe Jesus' three visitors in the early Greek texts of the New Testament. Magi were priestly magicians or philosophers who studied astrology and were believed to have occult powers. Gold, frankincense and myrrh were the precious offerings they brought to Jesus, but who were these men and why did they choose such gifts? This volume, illustrated in colour with masterpieces from the Medieval and Renaissance collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, tells the story of the Magi and the history and lore of their gifts. In addition, a "gift of the gifts" is included: 24ct Gold in a glass bottle and two mesh bags containing frankincense and myrrh.
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 Gorgeous! August 15, 2008
This is a beautifully packaged product. I bought one for a gift, and when it arrived I absolutely loved it. So, I ordered another one for myself! Don't waste time thinking over this decision, if you are already interested enough to read reviews, just get it.
Nice Little Book December 23, 2007
My son had been asking for this for months. It is for sale in our small church store. Everytime he would see it, he would ask. I decided to buy it for him for Christmas this year. It really is a very nice book, a lot of info in a small amount of space. To get the gifts that were presented to Christ, our God, is also very special. The whole family will come to treasure this book and gifts more and more as we use it by our small Nativity Scene each Christmas.
 Gifts of the Magi January 16, 2007
It was a helpful little book. Simple and to the point.
Perfect gift for the feast of the Epiphany! (Jan. 6th) January 1, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book comes with small samples of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh, which have a special blessing in the Catholic 'Rituale Romanum' for the feast of the Epiphany, the feast of the arrival of the three Magi (Caspar, Melchior, and Baltassar) at Christ's crib. This boxed set is perfect for the blessing of the three gifts, which can be combined with the special Epiphany blessing of houses, since the priest can use the Frankincense for incense during the house blessing. Part of the blessing states "From the East the Magi came to Bethlehem to adore the Lord; and opening their teasures, they offered costly gifts: gold to the great King, incense to the true God, and myrrh in symbol of His burial. Alleluia."
A perfect, usable gift that can be kept alongside the family Nativity scene for years to come.
A fascinating collection of art and lore about the Magi. September 19, 1999
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
The perfect accompaniment to celebrations of Epiphany! This exquisite little book, illustrated with masterpieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Medieval and Renaissance collections, tells the history and lore of the Magi and the precious gifts they brought to the infant Jesus. The beautiful samples of real gold, frankincense, and myrrh are treasures your children might add to the family creche with appropriate ceremony.
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