Magi
Bethlehem's royal visitors
Magi is the plural of magus, referring to the priestly caste of ancient Persia associated with Zoroastrianism and credited with special knowledge of astrology and magic.
The word magic derives from their practices.
In Christian tradition, the Magi are the wise men from the East who followed a star to visit the infant Jesus, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Though tradition names three Magi, the biblical account doesn't specify their number.
Christian feast, January sixth
- BethlehemNativity's traditional setting
- giftsItems freely given
- goldElement seventy-nine
- frankincenseAromatic resin for incense
myrrh · star · adoration · journey · Herod · camels · kings · wisemen
Ancient Persian religious founder
- priestsOrdained religious leaders
- PersiaIran's former name
- astrologyDivination by celestial positions
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
ritual · fire · rites · astronomy · interpretation · dreams · omens · caste
Practice of dark magic
- SimonMasculine given name
- esotericAccessible to few
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- arcaneUnderstood by few
mysticism · spells · alchemy · supernatural · conjuring · secrets · initiation · forbidden
Epiphany
Christian feast, January sixth
frankincense · myrrh · star · adoration · journey · Herod · camels · kings · wisemen · East
Zoroaster
Ancient Persian religious founder
divination · ritual · fire · rites · astronomy · interpretation · dreams · omens · caste · wisdom
sorcery
Practice of dark magic
- SimonMasculine given name
- esotericAccessible to few
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
arcane · mysticism · spells · alchemy · supernatural · conjuring · secrets · initiation · forbidden · power
- ChristmasChristmas tree, Christmas, Christmas Day, Christmas ornaments, Santa
- Gift BringersSanta Claus, Saint Nicholas, St. Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle
- IranIran, Tehran, Isfahan, Persia, Shiraz
- Biblical Supernaturalsorcery, witchcraft, demons, exorcism, necromancy
- Christmas Worshipmidnight mass, nativity, Christmas Eve service, Christmas carols, candlelight service
- EpiphanyEpiphany, three kings, Balthazar, three wise men, Melchior
Magishepherds
Those who tend flocks
peasants · common folk · laborers · rustics · the poor
Magifalse prophets
Fraudulent religious claimants
charlatans · frauds · imposters · heretics · deceivers
- magic wandTool for casting spells
- magic trickPerformed feat seeming impossible
- magic showPerformance of illusions
- magic carpetEnchanted aerial floor covering
- magic wordCourtesy term required
- magic spellSupernatural verbal formula
magic, magical, magician, magicians, mage, magistracy, mages, magus, magic circle