A Titan of Astronomy and His Dying Wish
This week marks the anniversary of the death of Tycho Brahe, on October 24 in 1601, the Danish astronomer whose […]
stories in the stars
Paganini and the Stars of Halloween
“In folklore, angels tickle harps and the Devil plays the violin. So it is hardly surprising that extraordinary musical ability […]
A Tale for the Dragon’s Meteor Shower, October 8
Once upon a time there lived a man who had two sons but they did not get on at all […]
The Destiny of the Year in the Story “Catherine and Her Destiny”
When the Sun steps into the Libra scales and the starry crown begins to set, then Orion marches across the […]
Rip Van Winkle for the Gregory Days
Every year from October 4 to 15, the Storyteller’s Night Sky delights in tales of those mysterious and mischievous days […]
Friday the 13th, Dante, and the Eve of Harvest Moon
Whenever a month begins on a Sunday, then there will always be a Friday the 13th, and this month, that […]
The Most Dramatic Tales Under the Most Beautiful Skies
There are some dramatic stories thundering through the August night sky every year, including desperate lovers bereft of one another, […]
The Black Moon, Three Meteor Showers, and the Summer Cross Quarter
This week there are three active meteor showers, a Black Moon, and the Summer Cross Quarter Day, which makes it […]
The 7th Night of the 7th Moon Webinar with Star Lore Historian Mary Stewart Adams hosted by the Anthroposophical Society in America
Join us Wednesday, August 7 for a new webinar with Star Lore Historian, Mary Stewart Adams, on the star tales […]
The Hero Takes the Zenith: This week on the Storyteller’s Night Sky
This season the mighty constellation of the hero Hercules sweeps across the zenith, the uppermost part of the night sky, […]