The Three Wise Men: history and meaning of their gifts
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh: the gifts of the Magi were not chosen at random. Each holds a meaning that remains alive every January 6th in Spanish homes.
The meaning of each gift
Gold recognized Jesus's royalty; frankincense, used in worship, his divine nature; and myrrh, used for embalming, foretold his future passion. Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar also represent the different peoples of the world coming to worship the newborn.
A tradition that continues to grow
At Khartes Madrid, we design and make by hand, here in Spain, medals that are meant to be much more than jewelry: they are a way to keep the faith and traditions of our families close to our hearts. We believe that giving a medal is an act of love: a way of telling someone that we pray for them and that we wish them to be always protected.
In Spain, Three Kings' Day is the great night of family joy. And, following that same idea of a gift with meaning, a medal is one of the few things that, over the years, does not lose its value: it is a keepsake that is inherited and passed down from generation to generation.
Our gift ideas
The most beautiful medals in the world are at Khartes.
Marian and Bárbara
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