Signs.

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In the minds of men from societies all over the world, unusual celestial phenomenon has been associated with events of a portentous nature. This phenomenon quite often may take the form of a solar eclipse or a comet.

On a number of occasions total solar eclipses and comets have been associated with military events that were of an epic nature.

1. During the epic battle between the families and armies of the Pandavas and the Kauravas as described in the Hindu epic poem "Mahabharata", a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse occurring only thirteen days apart is said to have occurred.

[it is from the descriptions of both this solar eclipse and an accompanying lunar eclipse that is mentioned in the epic poem, that the climactic battle of the Mahabharata can be dated [1400 B.C.]].

Click here to see a most interesting web site that describes the calculations involved in determining the 1400 B.C. date.

2. During the Battle of Isandhlwana between the forces of the British and the Zulu nation, an annular solar eclipse also occurred. Reduced visibility on the part of the British defenders from a combination of gunsmoke and the reduced light level from the eclipse is said to be one of the reasons the British force was overwhelmed.

3. And finally, while running the rapids of the Falls of the Ohio [rapids that existed where Louisville KY. now is], the frontier militia of George Rogers Clark also encountered a total solar eclipse. This, at the very onset of the campaign by American forces to defeat the British garrisons of the Northwest Territory, was commented upon both by George Rogers Clark and his men as being a sign that could be interpreted either as yay or nay regarding their campaign.

Comets too have been observed as a forewarning of great danger by various societies. Danger that quite often took the form of military action.

Twice Haley's comet appeared at a time of great ferment that led to war in different parts of the world.




1. Haley's comet with an unusual form was seen just prior to the outbreak of the Jewish War, between the forces of Rome and their revolting Jewish subjects in Judea [66-70 A.D.]. This comet was described as appearing to hang over the city of Jerusalem and had the form of a sword!!

"THE COMET OF 66 A.D.

In the year 66 A.D., Israel was invaded by Roman forces, In the Spring of 66 A.D., Haley's Comet appeared very bright in the sky over Jerusalem. The comet's closest approach to the earth occurred on March 20/21 of that year. The Passover was on March 28/29. The following is a quote from Josephus "Wars of the Jews."

"Thus were the miserable people persuaded by these deceivers, and such as beheld God himself; while they did not attend, nor give credit, to the signs that were so evident, and did so plainly foretell their future desolation; but, like men infatuated, without either eyes to see or minds to consider, did not regard the denunciation that God made to them. Thus there was a star resembling a sword, which stood over the city, a comet that continued a whole year. Thus also before the Jew's rebellion, and before those commotions which preceded the war, when the people were come in great crowds to the feast of unleavened bread, on the eighth day of the month Xanthicus (Nisan), and at the ninth hour of the night, so great a light shone round about the altar and the holy house, that it appeared to be bright day-time; which light lasted for half an hour. This light seemed to be a good sign to the unskillful, but was so interpreted by the sacred scribes as to portend those events that followed immediately upon it." "

2. The passage of Haley's Comet in 1066 A.D. was observed, interpreted, and has been associated with the invasion of England by William the Conqueror. The Saxons did consider the comet to be a bad omen.

"Haley's Comet, first seen on the 24th April 1066. Considered by The Saxons to be a bad omen, this visitation has been calculated to have been much brighter than the appearance in winter 1985. The understanding of cometry movement and other celestial anomalies such as this were god sent to encourage or warn. Omens were taken very seriously in those days."

The famous Bayeux Tapestry hanging in Normandy commemorates the invasion of England by William and most prominently shows Haley's Comet as a significant feature.

Click here to see Haley's comet as shown in the Bayeux Tapestry.

The less sophisticated mind of the past must have undoubtedly saw these celestial phenomenon as omens or signs from "higher beings" that something portentous was occurring. Portentous military events in these cases that were of an epic nature!!

coolbert.