How Cinnamon from India spiced up Christmas in Europe
The three Magi as they are called are an important part of all Christmas Nativity traditions, and often described as the three wise men of the “east” or the three kings of the east. Some Biblical scholars contend they may have been representatives of the Persian/Parthian priestly class, who worshipped fire, studied stars and astrology (and hence read the symbolism of the star of Bethlehem).Magi in fact is plural for magus, now commonly a term used for magicians in fantasy fiction!
Source: indianarrative.com