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Old pagan gods recast as the archangel Michael in 17th-century idea

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

A discussion about a constellation asks readers to name it, noting that unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere you should recognise it. The twist: it was linked to the archangel Michael. In the 17th century, two German lawyers proposed that the old pagan gods and heroes, long removed from public life, could be recast in this way, blending classical myth with Christian imagery.

Why now: The surprising historical claim that pagan constellations were rebranded as the archangel Michael is catching attention online.

archangel MichaelSouthern HemisphereGerman lawyers

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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 · 4

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