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The ghoul and the stargazer
Long ago the star Algol in Perseus was regarded as deeply ill-omened. Its name means “the ghoul,” after the Arabic, al-Ra’s al-Ghul, the Head of the Ghoul. Why the ancient astronomers thought it was evil is anybody’s guess. Ancient Hebrews called it Rosh ha Satan,… Read More
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