Night Sky; Beauty, Wonder & Peace
What is the serenity that falls with the night? What is the wonder that catches our eye with every twinkle of a star? What is the beauty that draws us again into that good night? Look above; there’s a lion within the stars claiming his part of the sky with a majestic pride. Look again; there’s Orion and his dog, hunting a bull, tales of our ancestors etched in the domes of heaven. And then there’s the inseparable Castor and Pollux, known for their ventures together, set on the sky by the mighty Zeus himself. Like a Shakespearian drama, there are tales of romance, heroism, betrayal, war, bloodshed, and death in the night sky. These stories add a complex layer of perception to the visual beauty of the blinking stars in a dark void. They are reminiscent of the history of humanity and the cultures that prevailed. They remind us of our ancestors’ lives, sharing tales like these around bonfires at night. ...