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JOURNEY OF THE THREE WISE MEN

AT CHRISTMAS TIME WHEN THE STABLE IS SET UP THE MAGI ARE NOT PLACED
AROUND THE CRIB BUT ARE PLACED A NOTICEABLE DISTANCE FROM IT. EACH
DAY THE THREE FIGURES ARE MOVED CLOSER SO THAT ON JANUARY 6TH, LITTLE
CHRISTMAS, THE THREE WISE MEN ARRIVE AT THE STABLE.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): EPIPHANY

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Manger scenes

Date learned: 10-22-1968

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