Myths about the Sun, Moon, and Stars – Eksmo – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-04-228601-8
Myths about the Sun, Moon, and Stars
9.99 €
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Myths about the Sun, Moon, and Stars
9.99 €
Since ancient times, the sky has captivated humanity. It was not simply a silent backdrop to earthly affairs, but a driving force behind human destiny. In the positions of the stars and planets, people read the will of the gods, the destinies of kings and entire nations, good omens and harbingers of disaster. Celestial bodies guided the light canoes in which the ancestors of the Polynesians crossed the Pacific Ocean, and the luxurious galleons of the Age of Discovery. The myth of Icarus inspired daring aeronauts.
This vibrant book invites you to explore the myths, legends, and tales of the celestial bodies that our distant ancestors admired and that continue to shine above us today. You will learn how Shamash, the Assyrian-Babylonian god of the sun, justice, and travel, became the clockmaker of the universe, and how the Egyptian moon god Khonsu exorcised a demon from the pharaoh's daughter; How the sky and stars emerged from the head of the Scandinavian giant Ymir, and how a wise old frog from a Thai legend saved the world from superfluous luminaries that nearly destroyed all life.
Where and when did the zodiac circle originate? What does the god Ra's daily journey on his solar barque through the sky and the underworld look like? Why did medieval alchemy link metals with the planets? And where did the word "planet" even come from?
Under the vibrant cover, you'll find answers to these and other questions, as well as stories about the moon goddess Selene and her unattainable lover Endymion, the Pleiades and their eternal pursuer Orion, the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu, and the Rainbow Serpent of the Australian Aborigines. Color and black-and-white illustrations complement this fantastic journey beyond the clouds!
This vibrant book invites you to explore the myths, legends, and tales of the celestial bodies that our distant ancestors admired and that continue to shine above us today. You will learn how Shamash, the Assyrian-Babylonian god of the sun, justice, and travel, became the clockmaker of the universe, and how the Egyptian moon god Khonsu exorcised a demon from the pharaoh's daughter; How the sky and stars emerged from the head of the Scandinavian giant Ymir, and how a wise old frog from a Thai legend saved the world from superfluous luminaries that nearly destroyed all life.
Where and when did the zodiac circle originate? What does the god Ra's daily journey on his solar barque through the sky and the underworld look like? Why did medieval alchemy link metals with the planets? And where did the word "planet" even come from?
Under the vibrant cover, you'll find answers to these and other questions, as well as stories about the moon goddess Selene and her unattainable lover Endymion, the Pleiades and their eternal pursuer Orion, the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu, and the Rainbow Serpent of the Australian Aborigines. Color and black-and-white illustrations complement this fantastic journey beyond the clouds!
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series Myths of the World: The Most Fabulous Stories of Humanity