Magi

The Magi or the Three Wise Men are people in Christianity. They were "wise men from the east" who came to Jerusalem during the reign of Herod: 'saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews?' ( Gospel of Matthew chapter 2 verse 1) Their visit to Jesus, guided by the Star of Bethlehem is celebrated every year at Epiphany on January 6, just after Christmas. The Epiphany marks the end of the liturgical season 'Christmas'.

India is east of Israel, and some say that the Magi could have come from India. At the time of Jesus there were many spiritual seekers there. In India, Christian celebrations of Christmas sometimes include the arrival of the Magi on camels. An Armenian tradition says the "Magi of Bethlehem" were Balthasar of Arabia, Melchior of Persia, and Caspar of India.^[1]

James Tissot: The Magi Journeying (c. 1890), Brooklyn Museum, New York City

Magi Media

Zoroastrian priests (Magi) carrying barsoms. Statuettes from the Oxus Treasure of the Achaemenid Empire, 4th century BC
Collection of votive gold plates belonging to the Treasure of Oxus at the British Museum. London.
Incised sarcophagus slab with the Adoration of the Magi from the Catacombs of Rome, 3rd century
Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira, 1279 CE palm leaf manuscript, Pratima lakshana, Sanskrit
Chinese Bronzeware script for wu 巫 "shaman"

References

↑ Nersessian, Vrej (2001). The Bible in the Armenian Tradition. Getty. ISBN 978-0-89236-640-8.^{[page needed]}

Other websites

Magi at Catholic encyclopedia

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[1] Nersessian, Vrej (2001). The Bible in the Armenian Tradition. Getty. ISBN 978-0-89236-640-8.^{[page needed]}

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