Some of the most "spiritual" experiences I've had were watching meteor showers - I've seen some spectacularly large and colorful showers in recent years.
Questions: how did various cultures in the past view these events, from a religious perspective?
Have you ever seen a good meteor shower? Do you plan to watch the Leonids this Saturday (tomorrow) night?
See Yahoo's news article below for more info.
"Science is not only compatible with spirituality, it is a profound source of spirituality." (Carl Sagan)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/strongleonidmeteorshowerexpectedthisweekend
2006-11-17 02:39:22 · 9 answers · asked by Sweetchild Danielle 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I intend to watch it.
And I agree with Carl Sagan. I have felt more in awe of my Creator at natural history museums, in Alaska, and watching cute panda cubs grow on zoo Panda Cams than I have ever felt in any church or revival meeting.
2006-11-17 02:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I saw a meteor leave a vertical trail through a clear morning sky as the sun just starting to rise. The effect was as if there was an intense light behind a tear in the fabric of the world and it was opening up as the trail moved towards the ground. It was stunning and spectacular, I can only imagine what primitive, or superstitious people would have made of such a thing.
2006-11-17 14:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by Repub-lick'n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-29 05:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am still waiting to see a shower with 4 to 5 meteors per minute - that would be quite spectacular.
2006-11-17 04:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by davidscottwoodruff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will watch, as i have many times before
no idea how past cultures viewed them, sorry
2006-11-17 02:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by whacky doodler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just finished the orinoids and waiting on the leonids..... I'm really looking forward to the geminids....moon and weather permitting.....happy stargazing to you......
God done good didn't he ?
2006-11-17 02:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by Blondie B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll be dead tired from my bus trip, but I'm going to try to watch it coming home from NY.
2006-11-17 02:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love them. If it clear, I will be on a mountainside to watch it.
2006-11-17 02:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I plan on watching it (if the damn clouds don't get in the way)
2006-11-17 02:44:57 · answer #9 · answered by JerseyRick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋