Planetary Discoveries and the Age of Discord
When our ancestors observed the night skies they noticed that certain points of light moved over time. These were the travelers, or the planets. Since they moved, our ancestors imagined them to be living entities. They were a constant presence over the ages, thought to be immortal and very powerful. Myths and stories about the sky wanderers emerged. They were modeled partly on human characteristics and with connections to lives on Earth. Our ancestors believed that the course of their lives were at least in part directed by these entities. In time it was noted that the positions of the planets seem to relate to certain events here on Earth. People born at the same time shared many of the same characteristics. These observations got passed on to us through Astrology. In Christianity the Star of Bethlehem is associated with the birth of Jesus. With our modern education and sensibilities it is much harder to relate to objects in the sky. We know enough Physics and Biology to not see...