The brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major.
1She conceiveth in the form of the star Septet (Sothis).
2Her soul resided in Sothis on the Dog-star.
3This period, measured thus by the heliacal rising of Sothis, is spoken of as the Sothic cycle.
5The Mohar stood still, looked up to heaven, called to his servants-"Thedivine star Sothis is risen!"
6The Egyptians called it Sothis, and regarded it as the star of Isis, just as the Babylonians deemed the planet Venus the star of Astarte.
7129.jpg Orion and the Cow Sothis Separated by The Sparrow-hawk
8127.jpg Okion, Sothis, and Two Hokus-planets