
Craig Childs
A comprehensive journey through the cultural, scientific, and spiritual history of light from ancient myths to modern quantum physics.
Stonehenge and Newgrange are ancient monuments aligned with solstice sunrises, celebrating light’s return for thousands of years.
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Imagine standing on the ancient Salisbury Plain, beneath a vault of stars as the cold night holds sway.
Across the world, cultures have spun tales to explain this wondrous gift called light. From the Biblical command 'Let there be light' to the vibrant stories of the Bushongo god vomiting the sun, and the Chinese giant Phan Ku whose eyes became the sun and moon, light is the primal spark that ignites creation itself.
These myths share common threads: light emerges from darkness, it is a sacred gift, and it marks the beginning of all things. It is the first thing we see at birth and the last before death, a symbol of hope and renewal. The ancients did not seek to measure light but to worship it as a divine presence, a force that transcends mere matter.
Stonehenge stands as a testament to this reverence, its stones aligned to capture the solstice sun’s first rays. Each year, thousands gather to witness this celestial event, echoing rituals that span millennia.
As we move from myth to inquiry, these ancient stories set the stage for humanity’s long journey to understand light—not just as a symbol but as a tangible reality.
Let us now step into the realm where wonder begins to meet reason, where philosophers first dared to ask: What is this light we see?
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