Why Did The Three Wise Men Bring Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh? An Ancient Prophecy Holds The Key
- Elizabeth Ashley: The Secret Healer
- Dec 22
- 2 min read
While most people believe the story begins in a stable in Bethlehem, ancient texts suggest the Magi were completing a journey that began thousands of years earlier. According to the Primary Adam Literature, these were not just random luxury items; they were prophetic relics originally brought from the Garden of Eden by Archangels.
The gifts were intended to bridge the gap between the Fall of Man and the Resurrection, traveling from Eden to a "Cave of Treasures," through Noah’s Ark, and finally to the Christ Child.
What is the spiritual meaning of gold frankincense and myrrh?
The most famous interpretation comes from Origen of Alexandria in the 2nd Century, which established a three-fold symbolism that we still recognize today:
Gold: Symbolizes kingship and the "Kingdom of Heaven."
Frankincense: Symbolizes divinity and the "Bright Light" of God.
Myrrh: Symbolizes mortality, the "bitterness" of human sorrow, and the tomb.
Why Did The Three Wise Men Bring Gold Frankincense & Myrrh? The Answer Lies in The Garden of Eden
In clinical aromatherapy, we know Myrrh for its healing properties, but its spiritual significance is rooted in the Western border of Eden.
In the Conflict of Adam and Eve and Satan, the Archangel Raphael (the angel of healing) brought Myrrh to Adam as a "token of the sorrow in which he was." It represents the sunset, the end of life, and the necessary "bitterness" that precedes spiritual resurrection. It is the botanical witness to our mortality.
How does the "Cave of Treasures" explain the Magi’s gifts?
The Book of the Cave of Treasures reveals that Adam was buried with the gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These treasures were kept as a "time capsule" for humanity.
The Ark as a Temple: Noah carried Adam's body and these three treasures on the Ark to protect them from the Great Flood.
The Link to Golgotha: The treasures were eventually moved to the "Place of the Skull" (Golgotha), where they would be present for the crucifixion—fulfilling a prophecy that a descendant of Adam would be redeemed at that exact location.
Is there a hidden message in the gifts of the Magi?
Yes. My research into 4th-century hymns and Syriac documents suggests the gifts were a coded message about the restoration of what was lost in Eden. The gold was the lost kingdom, the incense was the lost light, and the myrrh was the mortality that Jesus came to transform.
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