May 17, 2018 · For the Dogon, Sirius B was the first star created by God and it represents the fulcrum of the Universe. All matter developed from it, including souls, following a complex spiral motion - the same that is symbolized in the intertwined baskets.

Jan 2, 2025 · The Dogon people of Mali are reputed to possess detailed knowledge about the Sirius star system, particularly about Sirius B, a dense white dwarf star. This extraordinary knowledge includes details that modern science only confirmed in the 19th and 20th centuries.

May 19, 2011 · Sirius B is a star that is invisible to the naked eye. According to anthropologists who visited the Dogon in the 1930′s, the tribe was aware of the existence of this star, which they call “Po Tolo.” Furthermore, they knew every detail of the white dwarf near Sirius B.

In Mali, West Africa, lives a tribe of people called the Dogon. The Dogon are believed to be of Egyptian decent and their astronomical lore goes back thousands of years to 3200 BC. According to their traditions, the star Sirius has a companion star which is invisible to the human eye.

Sep 28, 2024 · The Dogon Tribe allegedly believe how all of their astronomical knowledge came from the stars, more specifically from a Sky God. It is also maintained by a number of authors that the Dogon’s knowledge of Sirius A and B was given to them by beings not from earth.

However, the Dogon people claim to have known about Sirius B for thousands of years. They call Sirius A Sigi Tolo, which means “the star of the Sigui”, a ceremony that they perform every 60 years to mark the cycle of Sirius.

At the core of their beliefs lies the Dogon star system, which holds great significance in their cosmology. This article aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of the Dogon star system, shedding light on its origins, interpretations, and controversial theories surrounding its existence.

Relatively unknown beyond West Africa, the Dogon are famous for their religious teachings that claim astral knowledge of the star system, Sirius, which is also linked with the Egyptian goddess Isis (Egyptians refer to Sirius as the “Dog Star”).

Mar 28, 2024 · In Dogon mythology, Sirius B is a companion star to Sirius A, the brightest star in the night sky. The Dogon people believe that Sirius B, also known as the “star of women,” plays a crucial role in their spiritual beliefs and rituals.

May 27, 2024 · The Dogon people have long known about Sirius A, the brightest star in our night sky, and its companion star, Sirius B, which is invisible to the naked eye and was only confirmed by Western astronomers in the 20th century.