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 90
a bridge for them to passover. In Korea if a magpie is seen about its usual hauntsat this time the children stone it for shirking its duty.According to Lafcadio Hearn, this legend is the basis ofthe Japanese festival called Tanabata. The sky lovershere are known as the Herdsman and the Weaver,… … Photo by HoUyer GanymedePainting by George Frederick Watts Aquila, the Eage 49 for the crossing, the meeting fails to occur. For this reasonrain on the Tanabata night is called the rain of tears. Dr. Seiss regards Aquila as symbolical of the WoundedPrince or Christ suffering for mankind. Aquila…
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