C is for Christmas ... Yes, but also for Caspar. No, not the friendly comic ghost ... Caspar was one of the Magi, who foresaw the birth of a Messiah from their study of the stars - or at least that is one version of the story. Caspar, along with Melchior and Balthazar guided by the Star of Bethlehem travelled by camel to pay homage. The gospel of Matthew tells of their quest ... Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared; and he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him bring me word, that I too may come and worship him." When they had heard the king they went their way; and lo, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy; and going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and th...
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