Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - The Three Wise Men from the East : Who Were They?

thank you toyin; i agree 100% w gloria, it is beautiful writing and
reflecting.
ken


On 12/25/12 2:49 PM, Emeagwali, Gloria (History) wrote:
> Thanks for this jewel, Toyin. It is inspirational.
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> The Three Wise Men from the East
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> Comparative Cognitive Processes and Systems
> " Exploring Every Corner of the Cosmos in Search of Knowledge
> in the Spirit of the Three Wise Men from the East"
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> We celebrate the birth of a great, mysterious and controversial person, Jesus Christ.
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> The three wise men are described as bringing three gifts to Jesus on his birth.
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> After that, there is no more mention of them.
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> Who were these mysterious figures?
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> Even if one were to take the story as pure imagination, the role of the three men remains enigmatic, their image compelling.
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> This mystery is amplified by the associations of how they were motivated to go on this journey and where they came from.
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> They are described as coming from the East and as being guided by star.
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> Is that star not yourself, is that child the men traveled so far to see and to give those gifts not yourself?
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> Yourself, born with such magnificent potential and given gifts to help you realize that potential.
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> Where are the gifts?
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> They are within and around you.
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> They are often obscured by the busyness of the common day, the noise of the moment.
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> Try to recognise and unwrap them.
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