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Nice job, BigAl. I didn't know most of that.

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Entry: The Three Wise Men - A45155577
Author: BigAl - U723247
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Hi BigAl,

This is really fascinating.

I see that your entry mentions three conjunctions:
>>what the Magi actually saw was a rare conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn when the planets came together three times<<

and the linked to entry for 'Star of Bethlehem' lists two:
"Such a conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn is rare, but happened not once but twice in the year 7 BC."

Assuming prof Hughes is correct, you might want to initiate an update to the Star of Bethlehem entry.




These two phrases jumped out at me:

>>to work out what it was that the Magi actually saw 2000 years ago<<

and later

>>believes that what the Magi actually saw was<<

Since the existence of the Magi is speculative, I'd suggest replacing "actually saw" in each case with "would have seen"



Btw, could you give the greek word (either with its english spelling or in the greek alphabet) that has been translated as "diligently"? I'm just curious.

Excellent

paily. I have been searching for that Gk word, but without success. I've included it because it was mentioned in a sermon given by the Bishop of Durham last year, and available online. I decided he was sufficiently authoritative to use. I'll keep searching on that. I have asked Gnomon to update some aspects of 'Star of Bethlehem'.

A

Really nice one BigAl...

But just because I am feeling very nitpicky... here's one:

"Scholars now believe that the wise men were, in fact, priests of Zoroastrianism, the main religion of the Persian empire."

in fact?

...just remove the "in fact" and we're good

Very very cool Entry!

HELL

Hell, just for you.

Happy New Year

A

PS Pity this hasn't been picked in time to be on the FP on Epiphany Day (6th January)

Your Guide Entry has just been picked from Peer Review by one of our Scouts, and is now heading off into the Editorial Process, which ends with publication in the Edited Guide. We've therefore moved this Review Conversation out of Peer Review and to the entry itself.

If you'd like to know what happens now, check out the page on 'What Happens after your Entry has been Recommended?' at EditedGuide-Process. We hope this explains everything.

Thanks for contributing to the Edited Guide!

BigAl (I've seen the Eds work quick enough before, to possibly fulfil your wish)

Wow!

Lo! There came a Being from The Tower and she doth shine upon this Entry saying: Congratulations!




Well done, BigAl

Congratulations

(three beings, actually - named frank, hortense & myrtle )

We three Researchers of hootoo are
Bearing we traverse afar
Thread and journal
Entry and Post column,
Cheerfully as we go...oh ho... of wonder, of

Come on! Join in!

OOooooooOOOoh!!!!



I know a song that'll get on yer nerves, get on yer nerves, get on yer nerves.

I know a song that'll get on yer nerves, get on yer nerves, get on yer nerves.

(one of those should hit such a loud target)

Missed

Heh...great shot Alex!

well done FP author BigAl!

GB