Stars

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  Stars  

        For most people stars are signs of good luck and reaching new goals.  Sailors and others often use stars to guide their way at night. People of ancient times thought stars were special; they often made up stories about them.  The Blackfoot Indians of America thought that each star was once a human being.  The Berber tribes in North Africa worship the constellations (groups of stars) of the "Great Bear" and "Little Bear". 

         The ancient Hebrews used the six-pointed star of David as their religious symbol.  The five-pointed Christmas star reminds people that when Jesus was born a special star appeared over Bethlehem, the place where he was born.  It is said that the Three Wisemen followed the light of that star to find the baby Jesus. In some countries the Christmas celebration begins when the first star is seen on Christmas Eve. Many Christmas trees have a star on the top. 

        

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Last updated: 12/12/07