The dawn of astronomy; a study of the temple-worship and mythology of the ancient Egyptians (1894)
Lockyer, Joseph Norman,Sir,1836-1920 · London, Cassell · leaf 165
THE GOD OF DARKNESS—SET. Chap. XIV.] THE POWERS OF DARKXESS. 145 of course, upon the latitude of the place. Taking ^hebes^with its latitude of 26°, as representing Egypt, the area of starsalways visible was about one-fourth of that visible to us, sothat there would be a very sharp disthiction… … VARIOUS FORMS OF AXUBIS. constantly seen at night, and those which rose and set, therising stars being regarded as heralds of the sunrise. It seemsvery probable that the circunipolar stars were quite earlyregarded as representing the powers of darkness, because theywere there, visible in the dark,…
Astronomy, Egyptian · Temples · Sun worship
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