Lars Gislén
Retired, affiliated researcher
“The Whole Moon was Eaten”: Southeast Asian Eclipse Calculation
Author
Summary, in English
One might classify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as “natural disasters”, whereas comets and eclipses might be described merely as “natural curiosities”. In earlier times, however, all were equally frightening, signs that the gods were angry.
A form of protection against eclipses was available, however, in the sense that prediction provided a means of countering the event. Consequently one main function of the astronomer/astrologer (henceforth “hora”) in his society was to warn his patron that the sky would darken and the birds stop singing at such and such a time on such and such a day.
A form of protection against eclipses was available, however, in the sense that prediction provided a means of countering the event. Consequently one main function of the astronomer/astrologer (henceforth “hora”) in his society was to warn his patron that the sky would darken and the birds stop singing at such and such a time on such and such a day.
Department/s
- Theoretical Particle Physics - Has been reorganised
Publishing year
1998
Language
English
Pages
309-318
Publication/Series
Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
Volume
29
Issue
2
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic
- Other Natural Sciences
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0022-4634