Various names and descriptions have been given to the Moon from culture
to culture and from civilization to civilization. These names and
descriptions came about mainly out of religious beliefs and from various
interpretations of those who were fascinated by it, feared it or simply
worshipped it. The goddess of Moon in Roman has been given the name
-˜Luna', while the Greek named it -˜Selene', one of the many Greek
deities.
By studying and analyzing Moon rocks, scientists believe that the Moon
was created as a result of a collision of an ancient planet with the
planet earth, approximately four billions years ago. The Moon has
two faces (sides), the side which we see all the time, and the side which
we can not see, sometimes referred to as the dark side of the Moon. The
only way to see the other side is by going to space. The connection
between the Moon, the living and the dead has been with us since pre-
historic times. Therefore, the Moon was, and still is the focus of many
people in various cultures across the globe, but in particular among
poets and writers, who looked at it and wrote about what they saw, what
they felt and what they imagined. Sadly, according to scientists,
the Moon is moving away from us (from earth) a few centimetres every
year! Looking at the full Moon, the feeling certainly may vary from
one person to another. You may feel a little bit "safer" looking at "The
Full Moon" at noon, if you can see it, and may be with a different
feeling when you see "The Full Moon" at midnight - clearly that depends
on who you are, where you are, your gender and whether you are alone or
with someone close to you! Historically speaking, romance and the
Moon have always been part of each other and part of the inspirations for
love and lovers, as well as part of the emotions and minds of those who
simply dedicated their time to write about it. In addition to the
above, some believe that even mental illness can be exacerbated when
there is a full Moon! Not to mention the use of the Moon by horror
writers and filmmakers who, by scaring their audience, made their own
fame and fortune. The various love stories associated with the
Moon, whether real, exaggerated or simply made up, still form a big part
of the human psyche and human culture; therefore, it is an important part
of the human insight, with or without the emotional or spiritual
connection. The Moon can also be associated with various
witchcrafts, sorceries, spells, as well as with the dead. Witchcrafts
or witches use the cycles of the Moon as part of their ceremonies,
initiations and festivals. When it comes to those who left this
world, then the Moon plays another important part. Many spiritualists and
some Far Eastern religions believe that some departed souls are
associated with the Moon, during various stages; it could be related to a
recent or none-recent death. According to some of these
religions/spiritualists, the Moon work as a temporary (or -˜sometime'
even permanent) station for the departed souls before moving on to the
next world. The Moon is a natural satellite of the earth and,
therefore it has an important part to play in relation to life on earth
and the earth's general environment. That means, without the Moon, the
world will be a different place and life as we know it today will be very
difficult to continue, if not impossible. Najib Altawell.
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