sun and moon lore

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• - Folklore relating to the sun from around the world.
  
• - Sun myths and legends from all over the world.
  
• - Snippets of moon lore.
  
• - UK folklore for the 10 days after a full moon.
  
• - Greek legends on the Pleiads, compiled by Steven Gibson, University of Calgary.
  
• - Short, family orientated introduction to the gods and myths concerning the sun.
  
• - Classical myths and legends associated with the stars.
  
• - The constellations in our sky and their folklore.
  
• - Explaining the origin and names of celestial bodies, assembled by Brad Snowder.
  
• - Eleven different interpretations of the constellation of the Pleiades.
  
• - Moon folklore of various cultures.
  
• - Meteorite lore excerpted from John G. Burke's "Cosmic Debris: Meteorites in History" (1986).
  
• - Twelve versions of the Seven Sisters story as circulated among Aboriginal peoples.
  
• - Folklore concerning aurora or the northern lights.
  
• - Brief article by M. G. Ramos from Buber's Basque pages.
  
• - Exploration into the biological effects and common folklore and traditions of the Moon.
  
• - History and folklore of ancient Baltic beliefs concerning the cosmos.
  
• - Article by Philip Hiscock on the history and meanings of the expression "Blue Moon".