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.
4129.jpg Orion and the Cow Sothis Separated by The Sparrow-hawk
6The Mohar stood still, looked up to heaven, called to his servants-"Thedivine star Sothis is risen!"
7127.jpg Okion, Sothis, and Two Hokus-planets
8The Egyptians called it Sothis, and regarded it as the star of Isis, just as the Babylonians deemed the planet Venus the star of Astarte.