Sun lore of all ages; a collection of myths and legends concerning the sun and its worship (1914)
Olcott, William Tyler, 1873-1936 · New York London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 302
the figure of an eagle,a knot under the tongue in the figure of a beetle,the hairs of the tail double, and according toPliny a white mark upon the right side, which wasto resemble the crescent moon. Porphyry saysthat all these marks had reference to the sun andmoon, to whom the ox Apis was… … < Solar Festivals 241 which he bore upon the side, were symbols of themoon. The eagle and beetle were also symbolsof the sun. The festival of Apis lasted seven days. Thepeople went in crowds to bring him from the placewhere he was found, the priests led the procession,and every one was desirous…
Sun worship · Mythology
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