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11Biblical Magi — Adoration of the Magi by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. Three Kings , or Three Wise Men , redirects here. For other uses, see Three Kings (disambiguation) and Wise men. The Magi ( …
12PRIESTS AND PRIESTHOOD — Definition of Priesthood The priests are the principal functionaries in divine services, their special task being to engage in cultic ceremonies which they conducted mainly in the Temple. In general the priests post is authorized by hereditary… …
13Tourism in Oman — Oman is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. This article documents tourism in the country. Visa A single entry visa is issued at the point of entry and is valid for one month. A fine of R.O. 10 per day is charged for an overstay beyond the… …
14Stacte — (Greek: στακτή, staktḗ) or nataph (Hebrew: נָטָף, nataf) are names used for one component of the Solomon s Temple incense, the Ketoret, discussed in Exodus 30:34. Variously translated to the Greek term (AMP: Exodus 30:34) or to an unspecified… …
15Religious use of incense — have their origins in antiquity, and may have their roots in the practical and aesthetic uses considering that many religions with not much else in common all use incense. One common motif is of incense as a form of sacrificial offering to God or …
16Eastern Orthodox Church — Orthodox Catholic Church and Orthodox Christian Church redirect here. For other uses of the term, see Orthodox (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Oriental Orthodox Churches. See also: Eastern Christianity and Orthodoxy by country The… …
17INCENSE AND PERFUMES — In the ancient world, incense and perfumes were extremely precious commodities, sometimes even more than silver and gold, and were greatly sought after for their fragrance, for both secular and religious purposes. Among the gifts the Queen of… …
18SACRIFICE — IN THE BIBLE In the Bible various verbs are used to designate the act of sacrifice. Two of them, שחט and טבח, are used for the slaughter of animals for both secular (cf. Gen. 43:16; Num. 11:22) and sacred purposes, while the verbs זבח (hence the… …
19History of Africa — Pre Colonial African States …
20Star of Bethlehem — For other uses, see Star of Bethlehem (disambiguation). Adoration of the Magi by Florentine painter Giotto di Bondone (1267–1337). The Star of Bethlehem is shown as a comet above the child. Giotto witnessed an appearance of Halley s Comet in 1301 …
