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 The Journey of the Magi -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It refers to the journey of (additional info and facts about three wise men) three wise men mentioned in the (additional info and facts about Gospel of Matthew) Gospel of Matthew.
Some "magi" followed the star, which they saw as indicating a new king in the astrological house of the (A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties) Jews, and came to pay homage.
The birth of the Christ was the death of his world of (Any art that invokes supernatural powers) magic, (A pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon) astrology, and paganism.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/th/the_journey_of_the_magi.htm   (785 words)

  
 ipedia.com: The Journey of the Magi Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In the New Testament of the Bible, the birth of Jesus Christ was attended by a new star.
Eliot wrote a poem entitled "The Journey of the Magi." The poem was written after Eliot's conversion to Christianity and confirmation in the Church of England in 1927 and published in Ariel Poems in 1930.
The speaker says that a voice was always whispering in their ears as they went that "this was all folly." The magus seems generally unimpressed by the infant, and yet he realizes that the incarnation has changed everything.
www.ipedia.com /the_journey_of_the_magi.html   (766 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Magi
The Church, indeed, in her liturgy, applies to the Magi the words: "The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents; the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring him gifts: and all the kings of the earth shall adore him" (Psalm 71:10).
The religion of the Magi was fundamentally that of Zoroaster and forbade sorcery; their astrology and skill in interpreting dreams were occasions of their finding Christ.
It is said that after their return home, the Magi were baptized by St. Thomas and wrought much for the spread of the Faith in Christ.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09527a.htm   (2447 words)

  
 Star of Bethlehem Magi Astronomy astrology pi archaeology wisemen
Magi, according to historical writings, were unsurpassed in their wisdom knowledge things astrological astronomical.
The Magi Star.Magi.html The Star of Bethlehem: The Star of Bethlehem.star The Star of Bethlehem: The Pi factor.1997.
It is Magi who were guided by appearance rare most incredible star who were immortalized in Matthew's fantastic account this great event.
templeofsolomon.org   (2338 words)

  
 mary joseph journey bethlehem picture and other journey related information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
As a consequence of that journey, into her...
The Long, Hard Journey to Bethlehem Teachers, have the children draw a line from the picture of Mary and Joseph at the tope of the page, through the maze, to the...
When Joseph and his pregnant wife Mary made the journey to Bethlehem, they were returning to his...
www.nethorde.com /journey/mary-joseph-journey-bethlehem-picture.html   (325 words)

  
 Ancient Greek Skepticism [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
He was also held in such high regard by his native city that he was appointed as high priest and for his sake they made all philosophers exempt from taxation (9.64).
We also find a tantalizing report of a journey to India where Pyrrho mingled with, and presumably learned from, certain naked sophists and magi (9.61, the connection with Indian Buddhism is explored by Flintoff [1980]).
Generally, the anecdotal evidence in Diogenes, and elsewhere, is unreliable, or at least highly suspect.
www.iep.utm.edu /s/skepanci.htm   (11197 words)

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