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Gold, frankincense and myrrh - these are the gifts of the Three Wise Men for the baby Jesus. And each has a special meaning. Gold is befitting a king, because the Son of God is honored with the most precious thing. Myrrh, the gift of Caspar, is a bitter-tasting but fragrant juice that seeps from the bark of a tree. Myrrh is mentioned frequently in the Holy Scriptures. It has healing properties and is used for embalming, for example. And finally frankincense, the gift of Balthasar. We found out how frankincense is made and what significance it has.