Although the ethics of the Bible condemn the use of magic ... in ambiguous and even positive terms, as prophets and wise men. Others have become bywords for evil or terrifying future ...

He refers to them as the ‘Magi’, meaning ‘wise men’. We are not told how many Magi there were. By the time the wise men reached Mary and Joseph they had moved into a house. They presented ...

but what exactly does the holiday consist of? The holiday, which is celebrated on Jan. 6, commemorates the Three Wise Men who, according to the Bible, brought gifts of gold, frankincense ...