Difference between revisions of "Frankincense"

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'''Frankincense''' was a kind of [[incense]] obtained from [[France]], hence the name. It was one of the three [[Gifts of the Magi]], along with [[gold]] and [[murre]].
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'''Frankincense''' is an aromatic resin. It is used in incense and in perfumes. It was one of the three [[Gifts of the Magi]], along with [[gold]] and [[myrrh]]. Today frankincense is available, but is costly.  
  
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Today it is hard to obtain frankincense, although [[incense]] is still used in some [[Catholic]] and [[pagan]] rituals.
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[[Incense]] is still used by the [[Roman Catholic Church]], the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], and various other Christian denominations. Incense is also used by other religious faiths.

Revision as of 02:01, March 20, 2007

Frankincense is an aromatic resin. It is used in incense and in perfumes. It was one of the three Gifts of the Magi, along with gold and myrrh. Today frankincense is available, but is costly.

Incense is still used by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and various other Christian denominations. Incense is also used by other religious faiths.

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