“According to James Freeman they were a priestly caste, and their office is supposed to have been hereditary.
“They uttered prophecies, explained omens, interpreted dreams, etc.”
The Three Wise Men are believed to have been knowledgeable men who studied the stars and the natural order of the world.
In time, they came to be known as the magi, regardless of whether they belonged to a religious order or not.
Professor Meyer said: “The magi who saw ‘his star’ and came to worship Jesus the king of the Jews were skilled in astronomy and were earnest seekers after the newborn king.
“According to Francis Upham ... Read even more
