Sol and and Luna’s allure have captivated nations and cultures since the dawn of time. And the mystical obscuring of either celestial body’s illumination continues to beguile us today. In times past, the phenomenon of eclipses must have been scary when playing out in our skies. We’ve unpacked the cosmology and folklore behind the ominous occurrences. And the upcoming Solar Eclipse on 14 Oct 2023, draws on some synchronisitic Chinese Tiangou symbolism.
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Sun’s allure has captivated cultures since the dawn of time. So too has the mystical obscuring of it’s illumination when Luna veils its view from those of us on Earth. The phenomenon of eclipses must have been scary when playing out in our skies and ordinary folk believed it foretold of ominous occurrences and impending doom.
Chinese mythology and lore associated with eclipses stretches back thousands of years. Like many cultures, Asian countries looked to astronomy and astrology to predict the future. The cosmic skies above were viewed as a scene from Heaven and thus reflected how a nation should be arranged on Earth - as above, and so below.
Read moreEclipses in Chinese Cosmology
Sun’s allure has captivated cultures since the dawn of time. So too has the mystical obscuring of it’s illumination when Luna veils its view from those of us on Earth. The phenomenon of eclipses must have been scary when playing out in our skies and ordinary folk believed it foretold of ominous occurrences and impending doom.
Chinese mythology and lore associated with eclipses stretches back thousands of years. Like many cultures, Asian countries looked to astronomy and astrology to predict the future. The cosmic skies above were viewed as a scene from Heaven and thus reflected how a nation should be arranged on Earth - as above, and so below.
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