Star Lore of All Ages
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Star Lore of All Ages

A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere

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eBook - ePub

Star Lore of All Ages

A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere

About this book

A constellation grimoire of myth, magic, and celestial wonder. Star Lore of All Ages traces the luminous paths of the constellations across myth and time.

'The heavens declare the glory of God;
and the firmament sheweth his handywork.'
—Psalm 19:1

This illustrated compendium of ancient legends and starlit symbolism brings together Greek heroes, Norse beasts, and Eastern sky-watchers in a panoramic journey across the firmament. William Tyler Olcott blends scholarly observation with poetic reverence, illuminating the stories behind the stars that have guided travellers, marked seasons, and inspired rituals since time immemorial. Drawing from classical sources, folklore, and astronomical history, this volume reveals how the Northern Hemisphere's constellations became celestial repositories of human meaning.

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Table of contents

  1. A Brief History of Astronomy
  2. Prefatory Note
  3. Introduction
  4. Bibliography
  5. The Origin and History of the Ancient Star Groups
  6. Andromeda
  7. Aquarius
  8. Piscis Australis
  9. Aquila
  10. Aries
  11. Auriga
  12. Boötes
  13. Canes Venatici
  14. Cancer
  15. Canis Major
  16. Canis Minor
  17. Capricornus
  18. Cassiopeia
  19. Cephus
  20. Cetus
  21. Corona Borealis
  22. Corvus
  23. Crater
  24. Cygnus
  25. Delphinus
  26. Draco
  27. Eridanus
  28. Gemini
  29. Hercules
  30. Hydra
  31. Leo
  32. Lepus
  33. Libra
  34. Lyra
  35. Serpent-Bearer and The Serpent
  36. Orion
  37. Pegasus
  38. Perseus
  39. Pisces
  40. Sagittatius
  41. Scorpio
  42. Taurus
  43. Ursa Major
  44. Ursa Minor
  45. Virgo
  46. The Galaxy
  47. The Hyades and Pleiades
  48. The Pleiades
  49. The Minor Constellations
  50. Appendix