Star lore of all ages; a collection of myths, legends, and facts concerning the constellations of the Northern Hemisphere (1911)
Olcott, William Tyler, 1873-1936 · New York, London : G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 152
he sun] on the great day of theyear. This is the first instance of the personification of astar. It is possible says Maunder, that the two greatstars which follow Orion—Sirius and Procyon, known tothe ancients generally and to us to-day as the Dogs —-were by the Babylonians known as the Bow Star*… … Photo by Bonfils The Temple at Luxor Canis Major, the Greater Dog loi the autumnal star whose brilliant ray Shines eminent amid the depth of night,Whom men the dog star of Orion call. Homer regarded Sirius as a star of ill omen, as it was sup-posed to produce fevers. Popes translation of…
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