2007-12-10 13:35:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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Gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense (an incense) as a symbol of priestship, and myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of death. Sometimes this is described more generally as gold symbolizing virtue, frankincense symbolizing prayer, and myrrh symbolizing suffering.
2007-12-10 13:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by Holy Holly 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh Herb Profile and Information...
2007-12-10 21:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Myrrh and frankincense were the most coveted essences in that part of the world--a gift of those were only for royalty. They are known as healing and soothing--their "wealth" is in their healing power. Gold for the obvious reasons, the currency of the day.
2007-12-10 21:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anna P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Money.
There were expensive gifts. Because an infant really has use of those things....
2007-12-10 21:38:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gold i think was wealth
one was royalty and the other was death, i'm not sure which was which
2007-12-10 21:40:14 · answer #5 · answered by Quailman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
smelly money?...
2007-12-10 21:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by yelxeH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋