Pleiades In Folklore And Literature
The high visibility of the star cluster Pleiades in the night sky has guaranteed it a special place in many cultures, both ancient and modern.
The astrological Pleiades was originally described in Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (Köln, 1533, but published manuscript as early as 1510).
The heliacal rising of Pleiades often marks important calendar points for ancient peoples.
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