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It's not so much that the Egyptians thought their gods came from a star, as that the "underworld" which Ra crossed in a journey in darkness and day was seen as the night sky; hence the association with Osiris and Isis being with Sah and his consort, Sopdet; the Orion and Sirius stars.
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Which star did the ancient Egyptians closely follow for agricultural reasons?
Sirius
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Which star did the ancient Egyptians closely follow for agricultural reasons?
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