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<h1>In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas. He was forced to hold up the sky for eternity, and was therefore unable to protect his daughters. To save the sisters from being raped by the hunter Orion, Zeus transformed them into stars.</h1>

<h1>The story says one sister fell in love with a mortal and went into hiding, which is why we only see six stars.</h1>
<h1>A similar story is found among Aboriginal groups across Australia. In many Australian Aboriginal cultures, the Pleiades are a group of young girls, and are often associated with sacred women’s ceremonies and stories. The Pleiades are also important as an element of Aboriginal calendars and astronomy, and for several groups their first rising at dawn marks the start of winter.</h1>

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  <h1>Zeus is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology. As the chief Greek deity, Zeus is considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans. Zeus is often depicted as an older man with a beard and is represented by symbols such as the lightning bolt and the eagle.</h1>
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<h1>Atlas, in Greek mythology, son of the Titan Iapetus and the Oceanid Clymene (or Asia) and brother of Prometheus (creator of humankind). </h1>
<h1>In Homer’s Odyssey, Book I, Atlas seems to have been a marine creature who supported the pillars that held heaven and earth apart. These were thought to rest in the sea immediately beyond the most western horizon, but later the name of Atlas was transferred to a range of mountains in northwestern Africa. Atlas was subsequently represented as the king of that district, turned into a rocky mountain by the hero Perseus, who, to punish Atlas for his inhospitality, showed him the Gorgon’s head, the sight of which turned men to stone. </h1>
<h1>According to Hesiod’s Theogony, Atlas was one of the Titans who took part in their war against Zeus, for which as a punishment he was condemned to hold aloft the heavens. </h1>
<h1>In many works of art he was represented as carrying the heavens (in Classical art from the 6th century BCE) or the celestial globe (in Hellenistic and Roman art).</h1>

Pleiades - A Trip Across The Universe<br /><br /> Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@marcsm?utm_source=magma&utm_medium=referral">Marc Sendra Martorell</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=magma&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a> — @undefined's mag on Magma

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<h1>What is EARTH DAY? </h1>
<p>Earth Day is observed every year on April 22nd. It’s a day dedicated to the beautiful Mother Nature and with each passing year, as the world battles a climate crisis, Earth Day is gaining significance. In 1990, Earth Day became an ''environmental movement, working with more than 75,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet''.</p>
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<p>This year marks the 51st Earth Day and the theme is “Restore Our Earth.” This theme focuses on natural processes and emerging green technologies that can restore the ecosystems.</p>

Lil Dicky - Earth (Official Music Video)

<p>We only have one life to live- how are you going to experience it? The world is the one thing all beings have in common, let’s keep it clean and sustainable. </p>

<h1>FACTS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT OUR PLANET 🌍 </h1>

<p>•	The Earth was once believed to be the centre of the universe.</p>
<p>•	There is only one natural satellite of the planet Earth.</p>
<p>•	As a percentage of the size of the body it orbits, the Moon is the largest satellite of any planet in our solar system. In real terms, however, it is only the fifth largest natural satellite.</p>
<p>•	Earth is the only planet not named after a god.</p>
<p>•	The other seven planets in our solar system are all named after Roman gods or goddesses. Although only Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were named during ancient times, because they were visible to the naked eye, the Roman method of naming planets was retained after the discovery of Uranus and Neptune.</p>
<p>•	The Earth is the densest planet in the Solar System. </p>

The History of Earth - How Our Planet Formed - Full Documentary HD

earth day 2021: let’s keep our earth moving — @undefined's mag on Magma

Poetry

<h1>New beginnings,</h1>
<p>In the coming Age of Aquarius,</p>
<p>Waves of energy pour in,</p>
<p>Linking with every aura of sentient beings</p>
<p>Around this world. </p>
<p>Change in frequency is upon us,</p>
<p>Tuning us to expand consciousness.</p>
<p>Our time in quarantine allowed for further</p>
<p> introspection and meditation.</p>
<p>The key is to be open to these energies, </p>
<p>seeking the love in every moment. </p>
<p>For energy is light, and light is love in </p>
<p>physical form, though not always visible.</p>
<p>Take the time to do nothing, but just be,</p>
<p>To feel the internal aliveness within, </p>
<p>Allowing you connect directly with the field</p>
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