Frankincense was lavishly used in religious rites. In the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament, it was an ingredient for incense (Ex 30:34); according to the Gospel of Matthew 2:11, gold, frankincense, and myrrh were among the gifts to Jesus by the Biblical Magi "from out of the East...
Both frankincense and myrrh have a history of at least five thousand years, dating back to the ancient civilizations of Babylonia and the Mesopotamian kingdom of Assyria. It is believed both cultures used them in religious ceremonies. The Phoenicians sold frankincense to the Egyptians in shiploads ...
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In the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament, it was an ingredient for incense (Ex 30:34); according to the book of Matthew 2:11, gold, frankincense, and myrrh were among the gifts to Jesus by the Biblical Magi "from out of the East."...