Grass is taller than the sky, and rubies are taller than grass,
We are three kings, three brothers of many, known to mankind since time immemorial,
Most men know all three of us, but some know fewer except perhaps by reputation,
Together we can create something pure.
Who are we?
I hope you are:
Red, green and blue
Grass is taller than the sky, and rubies are taller than grass
Green (grass) has longer wavelength than blue (sky), and red (rubies) has longer wavelength than green (grass)
We are three kings, three brothers of many, known to mankind since time immemorial
The primary (kings) colours of light are red, green and blue and all colours are composed of these, for example the secondary colours Red + Blue = Magenta
Blue + Green = Cyan
Red + Green = Yellow
Most men know all three of us, but some know fewer except perhaps by reputation
Most people can see all three but some men especially are colour blind and have a decreased ability to see colour, or perceive colour differences.
Together we can create something pure
Together Red + Green + Blue in equal proportions = White which is called pure
Are you:
Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior?
Grass is taller than the sky,
Only answer I don't know. Perhaps it has something to do with grass for the camels?
and rubies are taller than grass,
They brought huge 'treasures' to the birth of jesus. All three gifts are ordinary offerings and gifts given to a king. Myrrh being commonly used as an anointing oil, frankincense as a perfume, and gold as a valuable. The three gifts had a spiritual meaning: gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense (an incense) as a symbol of deity, and myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of death.
We are three kings, three brothers of many, known to mankind since time immemorial,
They are 3 brothers (of many more):
The tradition that there were three wise men arose from the fact that the Bible mentions three gifts, gold frankincense and myrrh according to Matthew 2:11. Howerver, the Bible doesn’t say how many wise men made the journey to see the baby Jesus. The unfounded idea that they were also kings came from the imagery of Isaiah 60:3.
Most men know all three of us, but some know fewer except perhaps by reputation,
It's a christian holiday, so they know who they are. Other people with other believes, only know them by reputation (heard of from others).
Together we can create something pure.
