Astrolatry

Astrolatry

Astrolatry is the worship of celestial bodies. See:
*Sun worship
*Moon worship
*star worship
**Eosphorus
**Astraeus
**Astraea (mythology)

ee also

*History of astrology
*Heavenly host
*Idolatry
*Nature worship
*Sky Father


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