![]() The sky is the home of many of the gods, who influence life on earth. In early history the two are closely linked. Astrology is a pseudo-science interpreting the supposed effect of the heavenly bodies on human existence. Man's interest in the sky is at the heart of three separate stories - astronomy, astrology and the calendar.Īstronomy is the scientific study of sun, moon and stars. And yet on a clear night the sky is the very opposite - predictable, if you look hard enough, with recognizable groups of stars moving in a slow but reliable manner. In the daytime it is moody there may be blazing sun, or racing clouds, or darkness followed by thunder and lightning. Two great objects travel through it, one hot and constant, the other cold and changeable. We feel we understand that.īut the sky is beyond comprehension. ![]() Plants and animals grow and die, rain falls, rivers flow. ![]() Familiarity may make the amazing events going on at ground level seem almost ordinary. The sky is the most mysterious part of our everyday experience. ![]()
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