The Eight Stars

The Eight Stars is a yearly commemoration among the Psyches in the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series that marks the sacrificial death of eight Psyches who have been sent by the Psyche Master to fly to the upper limits of the stratosphere. Because Psyches are not able to survive beyond into outer space without protective gear and oxygen, the eight Psyches fell back to the earth in the appearance of falling stars. Each of the eight Psyches are remembered once every day with prayers made to the Great Ancestors that he has found his place among them. The commemoration usually takes place around Christmas and has some similarities to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.