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Itself. It was a gift in the myth.

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Frankincense is one of the gifts brought by the wise men to baby Jesus in the nativity story. It symbolizes worship, prayer, and the divine nature of Jesus as a gift fit for a king or deity.

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What do the colours white and gold represent at Christmas?

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priests usually uses frankincense in rituals and rites.


How do you use frankincense in a sentence?

Use it as most other nouns. Examples: "The scent of frankincense is rich and pleasant, but very strong." "Frankincense is heavily associated with Christmas, because one of the noted gifts for the child Jesus was frankincense." "I like the smell of burning frankincense." OR As Rachel walked into her living room, she noticed how her mother had sprayed the room with the rich and pleasant scent of FRANKINCENSE.


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What 3 gifts were presented to baby Jesus?

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Can you use Frankincense and Myrrh in cooking food?

Food grade Frankincense can be used in cooking. It is especially nice in pastry. Google a recipe for Frankincense Shortbread Cookies.