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== Astrology and Celestial Bodies == In the Upper Alluvial Plain is Nin-Sekeb, atop whose ziggurats the Wise cast their eyes upon the heavens. And this they say: '''Of the Sun''' The Sun is ardent, ever pursuing the Moon, which spurns the Sun's unwelcome heat. It is portended that the Sun has tired of the vain suit and casts eyes among the nations, taking brides and grooms from mortals fair of form and spirit. '''Of the Moon''' The Moon is vain and overfond of raiment, trying on and casting off dress and jewels and pigments in this manner: Purple, Blue, Bronze, Yellow, Silver, Scarlet, Green, Indigo, Copper, Gold, White, Coral. '''Of the Eclipse''' Sorcerers say that Typhon's mate, who went into the Tehom and so is called Tehom-Maat, reaches Her five maws from the Outer Waters in which She is trapped, and She would swallow the Sun or Moon that She might strengthen Herself upon its light and free herself from the dark Beyond. Yet ere She can do this thing, the Demons of the Tehom draw Her back once more. '''Of the Three Comets''' There is Notok-Tha, the White Comet, which portends the birth of marvels and monsters. Look not upon Her. There is Notok-Ku, the Red Comet, which prophesies the coming of kings and queens. Cast thyself upon thy face, lest the eyes of kings and queens fall upon thee. There is Notok-Zeb-Gul, the Green Comet, which bringeth lamentation upon the nations. Take up a goat that has not yet seen three moons and offer it to Notok-Zeb-Gul, lest thy kin have cause to lament thee. '''Of the Seven Wandering Stars''' Of wandering stars there are seven, and they are named: * Yin, of the Near Circumference, That Delighteth in Laughter * Yom, of the Near Circumference, That Delighteth in Virtue * Yok, of the Near Circumference, That Delighteth in Wickedness * Yan, of the Middle Circumference, That Delighteth in Violence * Yish, of the Middle Circumference, That Delighteth in Wisdom * Yeb, of the Distant Circumference, That Delighteth in Falsehood * Far Yug, of which naught is known The hierodules of each Wanderer wed themselves to their star, and to those who seeketh them out for congress they offer their starβs Delight. '''Of the Fixed Signs''' There are twelve fixed Signs: Sword, Sea-Goat, Scorpion, Vulture-Ox, Crowned Child, Beer-Barley, Ziggurat, Gryphon, Makara, Scylax, Vessel, Chariot. The Blasphemers who dwell in Ah-Mut claim the Ape was once among their number, but that he played a Trick and the other Signs cast him down. '''Of the Fallen Signs''' It is known that betimes a Sign grows weary of its endless course and falls in fire upon the earth. Go not upon the great pits where such marvels lie, for the metal being of Signs is wondrous hard yet sickens those who draw near it. None now have the secret of its working, though heroes betimes take up marvelous weapons made of this metal, forged in ancient days and borne by giant-kings of old. *** Some doubt these tales, but who would gainsay the Wise? ''[Note: Characters with the Night Greater Gift A Darkness at Noon can set the entire night sky to their preference.] ''
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