Note 35 — The Origin of the Stars and the Explanation of Sunset and Sunrise
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The inhabitants of the universe consist chiefly of an incalculable number of greater and lesser deities and spirits.35 In addition to these, there are the souls of men, animals, and plants. They have always existed in the various regions of the universe, and were brought to the Earth World by the gods. Men are descended from the gods of the Sky World, as we shall see in the myths.