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.

Today it is hard to obtain frankincense, although incense is still used in some Catholic and pagan rituals.

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-'''Frankincense''' is an aromatic resin 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.
+'''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]].
-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.
+Today it is hard to obtain frankincense, although [[incense]] is still used in some [[Catholic]] and [[pagan]] rituals.
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-Image:Frank.jpg|Frankincense
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-== References ==
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