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Re: Was a beekeeper one of the wise men
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Robert Brenchley <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:45:18 EST
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In a message dated 23/12/04 20:08:01 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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<<I heard somewhere that one of the gifts of the Magi (I know  only of
Frankincense and Muir) was derived from a beehive. I was told that  Muir (SP?) was
propolis.
Have a merry Christmas,

Dick  Marron>>



Frankincense and myrrh are both plant  resins, and were highly prized in the
ancient Mear East. Frankincense comes  from the frankincense bush, but I
haven't been able to determine exactly what  myrrh comes from.Either could, I
suppose, become an ingredient in propolis, but  neither 'was' propolis.

    Regards,

    Robert Brenchley

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