Ursa Major arctos") was lowered to earth in a golden basket off the Ursa Major, and when a bear was killed, its head was positioned on a tree to allow the bear's spirit to return to Ursa Major. The Iroquois Native Americans interpreted Alioth, Mizar, and Alkaid as three hunters pursuing the Great Bear. According to one version of their myth, the first hunter (Alioth) is carrying a bow and arrow to strike down the bear. The second hunter (Mizar) carries a large pot – the star Alcor – on his shoulder in which to cook the bear while the third hunter
Ursa Minor (album) some of the music online eventually as well. Information on an album titled "Ursa Minor" arose as early as March 2009, from "Billboard" magazine. The band later revealed more upon discussing the release of their then upcoming fourth studio album, "Ursa Major", in May 2009 with "Billboard". The band had been working on material sporadically since their prior album, "Out of the Vein", had been released in 2003, and had accumulated a wealth of material, leading to the plan of releasing it all as a double album; "Ursa Major" and "Ursa Minor". Fredianelli described the original concept: "It's kind of