
The star was the frontier between the spirit realm and the material realm where mortals reside. The Way of the Shaman: The Color of SiriusĪccording to the old Turkish clans, this star was a sacred gate that joined the Earth with the heavens, the luminous realm of the gods.

This period of the year is known for higher rates of epidemic illnesses. As it happens, the same phrase in English can be traced back to this expression. During the months of July and August, when this star rises with the Sun, scorching hot days are called dog days, especially in the middle and northern latitudes. The Ironpost is considered the post of the universe and the gate to the heavens, and the cold and warmth are believed to come through this gate. Intriguingly, the star is called Ironpost in Turkish astral culture, implying that it’s as hard as iron. This substance is 300 times harder than diamond, the hardest material on Earth. It is hard for the human mind to comprehend that a microscopic extract from this star would weigh a ton. Astronomers describe Sirius B as one of the smaller stars but with a very high density. Sirius is actually a binary star system made up of the main-sequence star Sirius A and its faint white dwarf companion Sirius B.

It’s located 8.6 light years away, where it shines 23 times brighter than our Sun. This star of the Canis Major constellation is the brightest in the night sky. Sirius has been called many other names in various languages, including Sothis, Al Shira, Sirona, Seirios, KAK.SI.DI, and Hu-shi. The Tuareg tribe, the mysterious nomadic people of the Sahara Desert, who were speculated to be mercenaries for Gaddafi, call this star the Dog Star as well. Sirius is represented by a dog, wolf, or jackal in esoteric teachings the dog of Orion in Greek mythology the celestial wolf, the watcher of the celestial palace, in Turkic mythology and the sacred wolf that suckled the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, in Roman mythology.ĭhul-Qarnayn was believed to have imprisoned Gog and Magog in Sirius. Many sources state the term lodestar represents Polaris, but it’s actually Sirius. Sirius, the richest star in terms of symbolism, is referred to as the Dog Star or Lodestar. All around the world, the stars are attributed with various meanings by different belief systems that seem independent yet are essentially the same.

One thing is for sure, however: They weren’t hung up there just to decorate the night sky. For astronomers, the cluster of stars make up an intensely radiant sphere, while others see them as a manifestation of God’s miscellaneous dimensions in this vast universe. So, what does Sirius whisper in our ears? Your heart sinks the most when someone you hold dear becomes a shooting star.

Why are some people regarded as shining stars? Our stars can get along with someone else’s, but they will never quite click with those of others, no matter how hard we try. Yes, I’m talking about the stars, but what do they remind you of? Is it a moment from your childhood when you tried to count them and grasp them in your hands, smiling when you failed? Or is it a cartoon-like memory of seeing them over your head after a nasty blow from your mother’s slipper? Or in your self-despair, do you feel like you’re trying to throw a lasso around the stars? There’s a hypnotic sound from the waves in the background, and the Moon is hiding behind the clouds as the stars twinkle at you from above. You’re on a beach during a starry night when subtle blue feelings illuminate the darkness within your soul.
