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The Orion Constellation (also called Osiris):

The constellation Orion, or Osiris, has deep ties to magic and divination. It was the most important constellation to the Egyptians, and Osiris was identified with their Pharaohs. Recent theories have connected the placement of the pyramids with the positions of the stars in Osiris' belt.

Orion has a 12,000 year progression in the night sky, but every two thousand "years it aligns with certain planets - Jupiter and Saturn - to form a very bright coniunction. This coniunction is believed to be the 'star of Bethlehem' mentioned in the Bible as heralding the birth of Jesus Christ. The conjunction has special significance to a number of different occult and religious groups

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