The 13th day after Christmas...Epiphany. The story of Epiphany is that this is the day that the three Magi visited the baby Jesus in the manger. The MAGI came bearing three gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh. They also came to warn Mary and Joseph that they had to leave the country. The wise men had had a dream, and in this dream they were warned that King Herod had plans to kill the baby. They fled to Egypt and were saved. The Wise men were never seen again. King Herod went on to kill all of the male infants and children under the age of two, the Massacre of the Infants. The term MAGI comes from Old Persian magus. It refers to an occupational title of the Priestly caste of Zoraster. They were first known as priests from the Wisdom Schools, and were before the name Magi, called Magicians, and were known as wise men.
So here we are at the Epiphany- a divine manifestation. May we all know and recognize our epiphanies.
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