Myths about the Sky, Constellations, and Stars
Since long ago, people around the world have associated the heavens, the stars, and the patterns they make in the sky with their gods and goddesses. Links from this page will take you to descriptions of the role of selected stars, star patterns, and related gods and goddesses in various cultures.
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Learn about how different cultures associated myths with arrangements of stars in the sky. ...Read more
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