We have a more recent event called the Tale of Two Winters. It correlates with other cultures and stories about how the volcanic eruptions in the 15th century caused massive conditions that you write about. The sun and the moon became much more powerful in the sense that people were not sure they would ever see them again, and many people who survived, celebrated the day when they saw the moon and sun again.
Only a few cultures acknowledged the cannibalism that ensued, where some even sacrificed themselves for their people. Colonialism recognized this historical fact as people who were cannibalistic in nature, not that the humans who survived the two winters were in need of the food for survival.
It’s not exactly discussed in this context, but vampires and other lore, give us a little insight. Humans becoming savage animals are not what the colleagues at Oxford would identify with, but rather pretend other cultures were sun and moon worshippers and sacrificed humans to serve their deities, not understanding that the cultures were going to die.
Seeds can survive and still allow life to thrive. Sometimes seeds need fire to activate, some need ice, but mostly, they need sunlight, and the rituals to celebrate the sun and moon gods were an important leap for science, beyond faith in any God.
Thanks for sharing this. Volcanic winters and their impacts on human societies are a fascinating topic, and there is certainly evidence that major eruptions have influenced both ecosystems and cultures. Some of the connections you mention are more speculative than others, but I agree that resilience and recovery are often overlooked parts of these stories.
Congratulations for the Bestseller status! Well deserved.
Thanks, Tom! I'm so thrilled!
"Small opportunistic species were among the survivors."
A little bit as on land...
Saludos desde Gran Canaria.
Saludos!!!
Totally, Small opportunistic tend to have their moments when things go poorly for others
Nice post, most life indeed is very dependent on sunlight and tge photosynthesis that is possible because of it.
thanks! Or dependent on these photosynthetic organisms!
Nice post, most life indeed is very dependent on sunlight and tge photosynthesis that is possible because of it.
Nice post, most life indeed is very dependent on sunlight and tge photosynthesis that is possible because of it.
Nice post, most life indeed is very dependent on sunlight and tge photosynthesis that is possible because of it.
Not more than a week
No sun..everything will start to get much colder..affecting our environment putting us back to the ICE AGE
That's indeed what happened :)
We have a more recent event called the Tale of Two Winters. It correlates with other cultures and stories about how the volcanic eruptions in the 15th century caused massive conditions that you write about. The sun and the moon became much more powerful in the sense that people were not sure they would ever see them again, and many people who survived, celebrated the day when they saw the moon and sun again.
Only a few cultures acknowledged the cannibalism that ensued, where some even sacrificed themselves for their people. Colonialism recognized this historical fact as people who were cannibalistic in nature, not that the humans who survived the two winters were in need of the food for survival.
It’s not exactly discussed in this context, but vampires and other lore, give us a little insight. Humans becoming savage animals are not what the colleagues at Oxford would identify with, but rather pretend other cultures were sun and moon worshippers and sacrificed humans to serve their deities, not understanding that the cultures were going to die.
Seeds can survive and still allow life to thrive. Sometimes seeds need fire to activate, some need ice, but mostly, they need sunlight, and the rituals to celebrate the sun and moon gods were an important leap for science, beyond faith in any God.
Thanks for sharing this. Volcanic winters and their impacts on human societies are a fascinating topic, and there is certainly evidence that major eruptions have influenced both ecosystems and cultures. Some of the connections you mention are more speculative than others, but I agree that resilience and recovery are often overlooked parts of these stories.