| − | '''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]]. | + | '''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. |
| − | Today it is hard to obtain frankincense, although [[incense]] is still used in some [[Catholic]] and [[pagan]] rituals.
| + | [[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. |