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Is this a spiritual issue?
Heck it's as spiritual as 80% else on here, isn't it?
2007-08-12 11:49:09 · 12 answers · asked by Jack P 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They're predicting a meteor every 2 seconds after a couple of hours.
2007-08-12 11:53:26 · update #1
I'll be watching. I love watching the stars, and tracking moon phases. I'm even taking astronomy in college. But as to wether or not it's spiritual, depends on your definition of spiritual. I'm sure it's significant to the Pagans.
2007-08-12 12:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by Becca 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you are: a) too far south b) suffering from light pollution. I am in a little village just north of Cockermouth in Cumbria. There is minimal light pollution and the sky was full of the little darlings last night. First at about 11.30pm. [I'm house sitting for my Dad. I doubt if I'd have seen them from home as the nearby city, Sheffield, creates far too much light pollution.] I'm going to try some open shutter photography tonight. See if I can capture some trails on film.
2016-05-21 00:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's get spiritual then!
History of fiery tears
August is also known as the month of "The Tears of St. Lawrence."
Laurentius, a Christian deacon, is said to have been martyred by the Romans in 258 AD on an iron outdoor stove. It was in the midst of this torture that Laurentius cried out:
"I am already roasted on one side and, if thou wouldst have me well cooked, it is time to turn me on the other."
The Saint's death was commemorated on his feast day, Aug. 10. King Phillip II of Spain built his monastery place, the "Escorial," on the plan of the holy gridiron. And the abundance of shooting stars seen annually between approximately Aug. 8 and 14 have come to be known as St. Lawrence's "fiery tears."
2007-08-12 14:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Italy it IS a spiritual issue! It's called La Notte di San Lorenzo,The Night of Saint Lorenzo. Here EVERYTHING is religious...sigh.
2007-08-12 20:19:05 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a few meteors last night, and plan to check them out again tonight. I'm a religious person, myself, but others may see it as more of a purely scientific event, rather than a religious one.
2007-08-12 12:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We looked last night and didn't see any. Tonight is supposed to be the best though. Thanks for reminding me. Last time I saw a meteor shower like this I was in a cemetery.
2007-08-12 13:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is pretty cool, but rocks falling through the atmosphere isn't spiritual.
2007-08-12 12:01:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
well , did the stones from the sky hits your head ?.
2007-08-12 23:51:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will be watching.
Where do you live, I mean which time zone?
2007-08-12 12:01:09 · answer #9 · answered by Citizen Justin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only is if someone 'wants it to be.'
Goodnight.
Sash.
2007-08-12 13:53:28 · answer #10 · answered by sashtou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋