Interesting ancient conceptions of the rainbow
In ancient cultures, rainbows appear in the sky after the rain is a natural phenomenon with many mysterious meanings.
In ancient cultures, rainbows appear in the sky after the rain is a natural phenomenon with many mysterious meanings.
The Karens of Myanmar once viewed rainbows as evil spirits that robbed human souls and caused violent or unexpected deaths.They thought that such actions made the rainbow thirsty to appear in the sky and dive to the earth to drink water.
The Polynesians said that the rainbow was one of the stairs that brought heroes to heaven.
According to ancient Greek mythology , it was Iris 'wife Zephyrus' wife Iris who caused the rainbow. Iris was the messenger between the dead and the gods. She went back and forth in the colorful cloaks that shone brightly. The English word "iridescence" comes from Iris' robes.
An old saying says that a house covered by a rainbow like a dome on the head will soon be disastrous, or if you go to the end of the rainbow, your family will experience some disaster during the year.
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