Ancient Cosmic Secrets – Mystery Of The ‘Four Sons Of Horus’ And Their Connection To Stars In The Ursa Major Constellation
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The ancient Egyptians were skilled astronomers, keenly observing the movements of celestial objects. These astronomers, often priests, had extensive knowledge of many heavenly bodies.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, numerous references to various stars reflect the close connection between their deities and the heavens. This integration of astronomy and religion highlights the importance of celestial phenomena in their culture and belief systems.
Temples and pyramids were constructed in relation to the stars, zodiac, and constellations. Ursa Major in the northern sky is one interesting constellation connected to four enigmatic ancient Egyptian gods. Its name means “the great bear,” or “the larger bear,” in Latin’.
Ursa Major was known to many ancient civilizations and associated with several intriguing myths.
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