Description
“A Day Moon”
There was day and night. The sun rules during the day and the moon at night – So what is the moon doing advancing on the glory of the sun?
From a physical perspective the moon has a characteristic luminosity that the sunlight to be reflected . The moon is also the closest stellar object to the earth and hence the luminosity can be projected . In addition the the moon is always facing the earth as it orbits around the earth.
Day and night are defined by the sun as the earth rotates around the sun over a 24 hour period. Sun is king of the earthly heaven. The moon though admires the earth both day and night.
Some quotes about the moon:
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
BuddhaWhen I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.
Mahatma GandhiThe moon puts on an elegant show, different every time in shape, colour and nuance.
Arthur Smith
“The sky grew darker, painted blue on blue, one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night.”
― Haruki Murakami,