The faithful gathered at St. John’s Cathedral to pay homage to the myrrh-streaming Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, a ...

Myrrh is a resin from the bark of some Commiphora trees, including Commiphora myrrha, a medicinal tree native to the Arabian ...

Myrrh oil is one of the oldest essential oils in recorded history. It’s mentioned in Biblical texts, it’s an important part of Ayurvedic medicine in India, and it’s been found in ancient ...

Lastly, they brought myrrh — a sap-like resin used to prepare bodies for burial — a symbol of Jesus’ mission to die and become the ultimate sacrifice to pay for humanity’s sins.

Myrrh is a gum-resin obtained from several small, thorny tree species belonging to the Commiphora genus. Myrrh resin has been used and valued since ancient times for its medicinal, cosmetic ...

To do that, Ibrahim turned to frankincense and myrrh -- two exports from Somaliland, an autonomous region in northern Somalia. “This came from a dream, and I approached my wife and said ...

They found that the bodies still contain aromatic resins of pine, cedar, juniper, myrrh, and frankincense, as well as waxes used for embalming, which contribute to their pleasant scents.

Punt had it all—fragrant myrrh and frankincense, precious electrum (a mixed alloy of gold and silver) and malachite, and coveted leopard skins, among other exotic luxury goods. Despite being a ...