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: The distinctive scent of Christmas in many homes comes from spices like cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, star anise, and nutmeg, all of which have Oriental origins.

Christmas marks the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, and much of our modern iconography—from the clothing of Mary and Joseph to the Three Wise Men (Magi)—is deeply influenced by Oriental aesthetics. The gifts brought by the Magi—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—remain symbolic staples of the season. Orientalische Weihnacht: der Orient bezaubert -...

The "enchantment" of the Orient often manifests through the senses during the advent season: : The distinctive scent of Christmas in many