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The Illusion of the Ordinary: Recognizing the Stars in Human Form

The Illusion of the Ordinary: Recognizing the Stars in Human Form

What do we see when we look at the night sky?

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Oct 22, 2024
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The notion of stars being more than they appear to be has permeated human consciousness since the dawn of time. Isaiah describes Lucifer’s fall from heaven as the fall of a star,

“How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn.”

In Job 37, God says, “The morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted fo…

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