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17th-Century German Writers Recast Constellation as Archangel Michael

Original: Do you know the constellation? Unless you live deep down in Southern hemisphere, you should immediately recognize the… a

A claim circulating online says that in the 17th century two German lawyers proposed identifying an old constellation with the archangel Michael, reinterpreting pagan gods and heroes eradicated centuries earlier as Christian figures. The anecdote is being shared as a curiosity about how astronomy and religion have long been intertwined, prompting discussion about the history of star naming and Christian reinterpretations of pagan tradition.

Why now: The surprising blend of astronomy, mythology and religious history makes it shareable trivia.

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• Do you know the constellation? Unless you live deep down in Southern hemisphere, you should immediately recognize the… archangel Michael? In 17th century two German lawyers got the brilliant idea, that the old Pagan gods and heroes, long ago eradicated from the face of Earth,… · brie@venera.social · 3

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