The Sirius Mystery

The dog star appears in every ancient cult. Something there once looked back.

Sirius anchors an unusual share of ancient religion: Egypt's calendar opened with its heliacal rising, the Dog Star tracks through Mesopotamian, Greek, and Polynesian tradition, and Masonic iconography keeps the 'Blazing Star.' The documented astronomical importance (brightest star, calendar utility) explains most of it. The Dogon claim is the residue that would matter if it survives scrutiny — hence the link.