The Latin phrase "omne trium perfectum," suggests that "everything that comes in three is perfect, or, every set of three is complete." We see our need for three in children's literature,(such as in The Three Little Pigs and The Tale of The Three Trees), in photography, and design as artists create balance within a composition using three visual elements.
And while Matthew 2 tells us the Magi beared three gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, the common misconception is that there were, in fact, three Magi to begin with. I know what you are thinking..."Are you suggesting the Christmas cards, nativity sets, and paintings of Bethlehem have all lied to us?" Well, maybe. The Bible doesn't tell us how many Magi actually came to visit Jesus and there could possibly have been more than three. Which seems even more awesome to me. We can only speculate that many came to worship Him and Mary and Joesph would have welcomed them all. But just three Magi, I'm not so sure.. What are your thoughts?
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