You might very much like the work of Dutch linguist-turned-mythologist Marinus Anthony van der Sluijs. His two most important series are:
* Traditional Cosmology (6 Vols) - T cohesive global metanarratives of myth, including, but not limited to, 1. The formation of the Axis Mundi; 2. The morphological alteration of the Axis Mundi; 3. The catastrophic destruction of the Axis Mundi (includes an expansive treatment of solar and lunar anomolies in myth [Vol 5]).
* On the Origins of Myth in Catastrophic Experience (2 Vols; 4 more yet to be published) - van der Sluijs' theories of the origins of ancient (creation) myth in transient catastrophic events including, but not limited to, extreme solar outbursts; celestial plasma events (i.e. ultra-auroras); comets & meteors; interplanetary catastrophism (esp. involving Mars & Venus), etc.
Great Chicago fire populary attributed to Mrs o'leary's cow kicking over a lantern happened on the same day as the great fire that consumed the town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Meteor shower as an alternate explanation.
Some blame fragments from Biela's Comet which split in half in 1852. The fragments pelted earth each subsequent pass, with the most significant being 27 October, 1872. But the Chicago fire was 1871, so it seems to be a year off.
Nevertheless, something *very* strange happened in Chicago, 1871. I've read reports of St. Elmo's fire, abundantly, on roof cornices, and some of the deceased having molten coins burned into their flesh in their pockets, which strong electrical arc discharges from ground to air (using people as a conduit) could most easily do.
Have you read 'the mysterious comet' by Comyns Beaumont?
THE MYSTERIOUS COMET is Comyns Beaumont's investigation into the bigger aspects of what we call weather. He joins up the normally fragmented disciplines of History, Astronomy, Geology, Geography - and Meteorology - to give a complete picture of the systems within systems through which our planet operates in the wider solar system and indeed the cosmos, showing that the effects of 'Space Weather' are very real, and that we need to think beyond the clouds not only to understand everyday conditions, but also to predict major catastrophes. Comyns Beaumont clearly illustrates the seemingly overlooked connection between volcanoes and the passage or impact of heavenly bodies, giving rise to various atmospheric phenomena; eruptions, earthquakes, tidal waves and floods, showing that the Law of Attraction is indeed in operation on all levels. With examples and illustrations.
Yes, definitely sounds like an electrical event. Dobler devotes an entire section (or two) to extreme electrical events durig the period of the Black Death, but I didn't include this as there was already enough to talk about.
You might very much like the work of Dutch linguist-turned-mythologist Marinus Anthony van der Sluijs. His two most important series are:
* Traditional Cosmology (6 Vols) - T cohesive global metanarratives of myth, including, but not limited to, 1. The formation of the Axis Mundi; 2. The morphological alteration of the Axis Mundi; 3. The catastrophic destruction of the Axis Mundi (includes an expansive treatment of solar and lunar anomolies in myth [Vol 5]).
* On the Origins of Myth in Catastrophic Experience (2 Vols; 4 more yet to be published) - van der Sluijs' theories of the origins of ancient (creation) myth in transient catastrophic events including, but not limited to, extreme solar outbursts; celestial plasma events (i.e. ultra-auroras); comets & meteors; interplanetary catastrophism (esp. involving Mars & Venus), etc.
I think you will enjoy them. I sure do.
https://mythopedia.info/
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Yes, sounds very interesting. Thanks!
Incredible research. It's very clear that mass disease breakouts are environmental in nature and not contagions.
Great Chicago fire populary attributed to Mrs o'leary's cow kicking over a lantern happened on the same day as the great fire that consumed the town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Meteor shower as an alternate explanation.
Any sign of things coming from the sky?
Some blame fragments from Biela's Comet which split in half in 1852. The fragments pelted earth each subsequent pass, with the most significant being 27 October, 1872. But the Chicago fire was 1871, so it seems to be a year off.
Nevertheless, something *very* strange happened in Chicago, 1871. I've read reports of St. Elmo's fire, abundantly, on roof cornices, and some of the deceased having molten coins burned into their flesh in their pockets, which strong electrical arc discharges from ground to air (using people as a conduit) could most easily do.
Have you read 'the mysterious comet' by Comyns Beaumont?
THE MYSTERIOUS COMET is Comyns Beaumont's investigation into the bigger aspects of what we call weather. He joins up the normally fragmented disciplines of History, Astronomy, Geology, Geography - and Meteorology - to give a complete picture of the systems within systems through which our planet operates in the wider solar system and indeed the cosmos, showing that the effects of 'Space Weather' are very real, and that we need to think beyond the clouds not only to understand everyday conditions, but also to predict major catastrophes. Comyns Beaumont clearly illustrates the seemingly overlooked connection between volcanoes and the passage or impact of heavenly bodies, giving rise to various atmospheric phenomena; eruptions, earthquakes, tidal waves and floods, showing that the Law of Attraction is indeed in operation on all levels. With examples and illustrations.
Hmmm... sounds like the kind of thing I need to read to complete the picture.
Yes, definitely sounds like an electrical event. Dobler devotes an entire section (or two) to extreme electrical events durig the period of the Black Death, but I didn't include this as there was already enough to talk about.