STARS, AS WELL AS THE SUN, HAVE PRAYERS ADDRESSED TO THEM.

30. We have shown that memory is useless to the stars; we have agreed

that they have senses, namely, sight and hearing, and the power to

hear the prayers addressed to the sun, and also those by many people

addressed to the other stars, because these people are persuaded that

they receive from them many benefits; they think even that they will

obtain them so easily that these men ask the stars to co-operate

in actions not only such as are just, but even such as are unjust.

Questions raised by the latter point must still be considered.

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