The Greek name was _Cheiron_, which means _the pierced_, or _who pierces_. In the Greek fables _Cheiron_ was renowned for his skill in hunting, medicine, music, athletics, and prophecy. All the most distinguished heroes of Greece are described as his pupils. He was supposed to be immortal, but he voluntarily agreed to die; and, wounded by a poisoned arrow (not intended for him) while in conflict with a wild boar, he transferred his immortality to Prometheus; whereupon he was placed amongst the stars. We can easily see how this fable is the ignorant perversion of the primitive Revelation. The true tradition can be seen dimly through it, and we can discern Him of whom it spoke,—the all‐wise, all‐powerful Teacher and Prophet, who “went about doing good,” yet “despised and rejected of men,” laying down His life that others might live. It is one of the lowest of the constellations, _i.e._ the farthest south from the northern centre. It is situated immediately over the Cross, which bespeaks His own death; He is seen in the act of destroying the enemy. Thus these star‐pictures tell us that it would be as a _child_ that the _Promised Seed_ should come forth and grow and wax strong in spirit and be filled with wisdom (Luke ii. 40); and that as a man having two natures He should suffer and die. Then the third and last section in this first chapter of this First Book goes on to tell of His second coming in glory. 3. BOÖTES (The Coming One). _He cometh_. This constellation still further develops this wondrous personage. He is pictured as a man walking rapidly, with a spear in his right hand and a sickle in his left hand. [Illustration] Plate 4: Boötes (the Coming One) The Greeks called him _Bo‐ö‐tes_, which is from the Hebrew root _Bo_ (בּוֹא, _to come_), meaning _the coming_. It is referred to in Ps. xcvi. 13:— “For He cometh, For He cometh to judge the earth; He shall judge the world in righteousness, And the people with His truth.” It it probable that his ancient name was _Arcturus_(35) (as referred to in Job ix. 9), for this is the name of the brightest star, α (in the left knee). _Arcturus_ means _He cometh_.(36) The ancient Egyptians called him _Smat_, which means _one who rules_, _subdues_, and _governs_. They also called him _Bau_ (a reminiscence of the more ancient _Bo_), which means also _the coming one_. The star μ (in the spear‐head) is named _Al Katurops_, which means _the branch_, _treading under foot_. The star ε (just below the waist on his right side) is called _Mirac_, or _Mizar_, or _Izar_. _Mirac_ means _the coming forth as an arrow_; _Mizar_, or _Izar_, means _the preserver_, _guarding_. The star η is called _Muphride_, _i.e._ _who separates_.