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 Major (album) made "Ursa Major" the highest charting album of the group's career, though its first week sales were less than that of its predecessor's first week sales of 63,000. The high charting debut would prove to be short lived, as "Ursa Major" fell to #45 in its second week on the "Billboard" 200 with a 77% sales drop. Notes Third Eye Blind Additional Personnel Production Ursa Major (album) Ursa Major is the fourth studio album by American rock band Third Eye Blind. Released on August 18, 2009 on the group's own Mega Collider label, "Ursa Major" was the group's first studio