The History of Heliocle Risings

The day on which the star was first visible after a months-long period of having disappeared from the night sky is known as the Heliocle Rising. Ancient peoples used this technique to chart their progress through the year. The Babylonians had developed a very systematic way of tracking these HeliocLE Risings, but this technique was by no means limited to them. Members across the globe have looked for the rising of particular stars to mark the beginnings of certain seasons and observe certain rituals.