The Magi are one of the most misunderstood groups in the entire Nativity story. They were not Jewish. They did not practice Judaism. They were not Christians—Christianity didn’t even exist yet. The Magi were Gentile priest-scholars from the East, most likely Persia. Their religious background was Zoroastrianism, a belief system deeply rooted in cosmic order, light versus darkness, prophecy, and the expectation of a coming righteous ruler. The word Magi does not mean stage magician. It refers to