“The camel came to symbolize temperance, probably because the camel could go without drinking for such long periods of time. The camel as the means of travel in the Orient was not only beast of burden but the sign of royalty and dignity. The trappings with which he was harnessed were often rich and costly. Camel’s hair is also associated with John the Baptist.”
Mark 1:6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair. . .
But our favorite image perhaps is of three camels bringing the Magi to worship the baby Jesus.
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