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The Protoevangelium of James PART FINAL
21. And, behold, Joseph was ready to go into Judæa. And there was a great commotion in Bethlehem of Judæa, for Magi came, saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him. And when Herod heard, he was much disturbed, and sent officers to the Magi. And he sent for the priests, and examined them, saying: How is it written about the Christ? where is He to be born? And they said: In Bethlehem of Judæa, for so it is written. And he sent them away. And he examined the Magi, saying to them: What sign have you seen in reference to the king that has been born? And the Magi said: We have seen a star of great size shining among these stars, and obscuring their light, so that the stars did not appear; and we thus knew that a king has been born to Israel, and we have come to worship him. And Herod said: Go and seek him; and if you find him, let me know, in order that I also may go and worship him. And the Magi went out. And, behold, the star which they had seen in the east went before them until they came to the cave, and it stood over the top of the cave. And the Magi saw the infant with His mother Mary; and they brought forth from their bag gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned by the angel not to go into Judæa, they went into their own country by another road.

22. And when Herod knew that he had been mocked by the Magi, in a rage he sent murderers, saying to them: Slay the children from two years old and under. And Mary, having heard that the children were being killed, was afraid, and took the infant and swaddled Him, and put Him into an ox-stall. And Elizabeth, having heard that they were searching for John, took him and went up into the hill-country, and kept looking where to conceal him. And there was no place of concealment. And Elizabeth, groaning with a loud voice, says: O mountain of God, receive mother and child. And immediately the mountain was cleft, and received her. And a light shone about them, for an angel of the Lord was with them, watching over them.

23. And Herod searched for John, and sent officers to Zacharias, saying: Where have you hid your son? And he, answering, said to them: I am the servant of God in holy things, and I sit constantly in the temple of the Lord: I do not know where my son is. And the officers went away, and reported all these things to Herod. And Herod was enraged, and said: His son is destined to be king over Israel. And he sent to him again, saying: Tell the truth; where is your son? for you know that your life is in my hand. And Zacharias said: I am God’s martyr, if you shed my blood; for the Lord will receive my spirit, because you shed innocent blood at the vestibule of the temple of the Lord. And Zacharias was murdered about daybreak. And the sons of Israel did not know that he had been murdered.

24. But at the hour of the salutation the priests went away, and Zacharias did not come forth to meet them with a blessing, according to his custom. And the priests stood waiting for Zacharias to salute him at the prayer, and to glorify the Most High. And he still delaying, they were all afraid. But one of them ventured to go in, and he saw clotted blood beside the altar; and he heard a voice saying: Zacharias has been murdered, and his blood shall not be wiped up until his avenger come. And hearing this saying, he was afraid, and went out and told it to the priests. And they ventured in, and saw what had happened; and the fretwork of the temple made a wailing noise, and they rent their clothes from the top even to the bottom. And they found not his body, but they found his blood turned into stone. And they were afraid, and went out and reported to the people that Zacharias had been murdered. And all the tribes of the people heard, and mourned, and lamented for him three days and three nights. And after the three days, the priests consulted as to whom they should put in his place; and the lot fell upon Simeon. For it was he who had been warned by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he should see the Christ in the flesh.
And I James that wrote this history in Jerusalem, a commotion having arisen when Herod died, withdrew myself to the wilderness until the commotion in Jerusalem ceased, glorifying the Lord God, who had given me the gift and the wisdom to write this history. And grace shall be with them that fear our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory to ages of ages. Amen.

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Which is your favorite and how do you smoke it?

I had heard that myrrh was actually a kind of salve — like Vaseline.

You’ve gotta know somebody pretty well to give them Vaseline as a birthday gift…

i’m sure he probably kept the gold for some bling.

no. but they also brought a fruit cake which isnt mentioned in the bible (along with the singing Big Mouth Bubba electronic fish) because…well lets face it, it was embarrasing. and yes he did regift it. and that person regifted, and the other one did, and so on. that explains that same fruitcake that people keep giving to each other. its that very same one and has lasted for 2000 years.

Do you think they sound nice?
I bought them from a company called Lakeland who do lovely Christmas stuff but I don’t know if they have it in the USA.
Check Lakeland.co.uk
I think you can also get them from Marks and Spencer(but again I don’t think they have them in America).

Sounds great. let us know where you found them. I used to burn a myrrh candle from White Barn Candle Co, but they’re not around anymore.

The three wise men and their carriages full of gold, frankincense and myrrh have arrived at the castle of la Geltrú and parade through ‘Carrer de la Unió´, the street built on the old moat of la Geltrú.

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Why do people who know absolutely nothing think they know everything?

Incense, and this question was asked yesterday.

you know like in the bible. lalalalaala la

Why is this in LGBTQ?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankincense
Frankincense, also called olibanum (Arabic language: لبٌان, lubbān), is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra (syn. B. carteri, B. thurifera) (Burseraceae). It is used in incense as well as in perfumes.

Frankincense is tapped from the very scraggly but hardy Boswellia tree by scraping the bark and allowing the exuded resins to bleed out and harden. These hardened resins are called tears, as they are teardrop-shaped. There are numerous species and varieties of frankincense trees, each producing a slightly different type of resin. Differences in soil and climate create even more diversity of the resin, even within the same species.

Frankincense trees are also considered unusual for their ability to grow in environments so unforgiving that they sometimes seem to grow directly out of solid rock. The means of initial attachment to the stone is not known but is accomplished by a bulbous disk-like swelling of the trunk. This disk-like growth at the base of the tree prevents it from being torn away from the rock during the violent storms that frequent the region they grow in. This feature is slight or absent in trees grown in rocky soil or gravel. The tears from these hardy survivors are considered superior due to their more fragrant aroma.

Flowers and branches of the Boswellia sacra tree, the species from which most frankincense is derivedThe trees start producing resin when they are about 8 to 10 years old.[1] Tapping is done 2 to 3 times a year with the final taps producing the best tears due to their higher aromatic terpene, sesquiterpene and diterpene content. Generally speaking, the more opaque resins are the best quality. Omani frankincense (from Boswellia sacra)[1] is said to be the best in the world, although fine resin is also produced in Yemen, and along the north coast of Somalia.

Recent studies have indicated that frankincense tree populations are declining due to over-exploitation. Heavily tapped trees have been found to produce seeds that germinate at only 16% while seeds of trees that had not been tapped germinate at more than 80%.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrrh
Myrrh is a reddish-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a number of trees, but primarily from Commiphora myrrha, native to Yemen, Somalia, the eastern parts of Ethiopia and Commiphora gileadensis, native to Jordan. The sap of a number of other Commiphora and Balsamodendron species is also known as myrrh, including that from Commiphora erythraea (sometimes called East Indian myrrh), Commiphora opobalsamum and Balsamodendron kua. Its name entered English via the Ancient Greek, μύρρα, which is probably of Semitic origin. Myrrh is also applied to the potherb Myrrhis odorata otherwise known as "Cicely" or "Sweet Cicely".

High quality myrrh can be identified through the darkness and clarity of the resin. However, the best method of judging the resin’s quality is by feeling the stickiness of freshly broken fragments directly to determine the fragrant-oil content of the myrrh resin. The scent of raw myrrh resin and its essential oil is sharp, pleasant, somewhat bitter and can be roughly described as being "stereotypically resinous". When burned, it produces a smoke that is heavy, bitter and somewhat phenolic in scent, which may be tinged with a slight vanillic sweetness. Unlike most other resins, myrrh expands and "blooms" when burned instead of melting or liquefying.

The scent can also be used in mixtures of incense, to provide an earthy element to the overall smell, and as an additive to wine, a practice alluded to by ancient authorities such as Fabius Dorsennus. It is also used in various perfumes, toothpastes, lotions, and other modern toiletries.

Myrrh was used as an embalming ointment and was used, up until about the 15th century, as a penitential incense in funerals and cremations. The "holy oil" traditionally used by the Eastern Orthodox Church for performing the sacraments of chrismation and unction is traditionally scented with myrrh, and receiving either of these sacraments is commonly referred to as "receiving the Myrrh".

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If I had to choose… I would rather get the Gold…

metamorphosis of spontaneity about the new world order;
obama is a puppet just like the prime minister of japan, etc
of materialism and the new world order. so you wouldn’t listen to
people like alex jones and you voted for guantanamo, fooled again
just as you voted for bush, see, the flourine has melted into your
robotic minds of the brave new world. repent now and drop out of
the materialistic killing or face the 3 fold karma of wicca- it is merely
a simple choice. are you happy? really happy! yes- well, just
kill some more babies in the middle east with your tax money- give to the
war god what is the war gods-
the outcast of the outcasts, frankincense and myrrh, and we can all see lucifer
in the eyes of obam
and guantanamo.

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Wouldn’t something from Mothercare ( or that days equivelent )have been better ?
jana 11. Facts ?????

If these guys hadn`t brought along the incence, the church wouldn`t have an excuss to go round swinging their smoldering handbags!!

Evening of Lilies

Evening of lilies!
Let’s go out to the garden.
Myrrh and balsam and frankincense
Are a threshold for your feet.

Evening of lilies!
Let’s go out to the garden.
Myrrh and balsam and frankincense
Are a threshold for your feet.

Night is descending slowly
And a breeze of lilies is blowing.
Come, I’ll whisper you a song in secret,
A melody of love.

Night is descending slowly
And a breeze of lilies is blowing.
Come, I’ll whisper you a song in secret,
A melody of love.

At dawn, a dove is cooing.
Your head is full of dew.
Your mouth is a lily to the morning
That I’ll pluck for myself.

At dawn, a dove is cooing.
Your head is full of dew.
Your mouth is a lily to the morning
That I’ll pluck for myself.

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Erev shel Shoshanim

Érev shel shoshaním,
Netséna el habustán.
Mor, besamím ulevoná
Leragleichá miftán.

Érev shel shoshaním,
Netséna el habustán.
Mor, besamím ulevoná
Leragleichá miftán.

Láila yoréd leát,
Verúach shoshán noshvá.
Hàva elchásh lach shir balát,
Zémer shel ahavá.

Láila yoréd leát,
Verúach shoshán noshvá.
Hàva elchásh lach shir balát,
Zémer shel ahavá.

Sháchar homá yoná.
Roshéch maalé tlalím.
Pich el habóker shoshaná
Ektefénu li.

Sháchar homá yoná.
Roshéch maalé tlalím.
Pich el habóker shoshaná
Ektefénu li.

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