Mr. T

The reason why I wear gold - I wear gold for three reasons. One, when Jesus was born, three wise men came from the east: one brought frankincense, one brought myrrh, the other one brought gold. The second reason I wear gold is I can afford it. The third reason I wear it, it's symbolic of my African heritage.

American Actor

Myrrh has historical importance in many cultures, often associated with spirituality and healing.

Cultural Significance

Myrrh is one of the three symbolic gifts mentioned in the Bible, representing suffering and mortality.

Historical Gift

Myrrh was historically used in medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Medicinal Uses

Understanding that myrrh comes from a specific type of tree helps recognize its natural origin.

Botanical Source

Knowing what the myrrh tree looks like can aid in identifying the source of myrrh.

Tree Appearance

Myrrh trees are native to certain climates, which informs where myrrh is traditionally sourced.

Regional Growth

 They come in bearing gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh. This really happened. We were sitting there, and I think they just went out of sequence, because we talked to the little boy afterward and said, "You OK with that?" They said, "Yeah, why? Was that wrong?" They just switched.

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 Jerusalem here and in Orthodox Christian churches across the world Mary Magdalene is a reviewed figure nothing like her sexualized image the Orthodox Church sees Mary Magdalene as one of the faithful women the myrrh bearing women