The Northern Lights as Weather Signs — and the Auroral Sound

Abstract

Since time immemorial the human being has been strongly influenced by mysticism. We could well ask ourselves, even today, who among us does not harbour at least one small superstition in the depths of his subconsious being? Within the general category of superstitions lies a group of feelings, thoughts, or ideas which are labelled “signs” — a sign in this context taken to mean an indication of things to come. One such “weather sign” which is familiar to English-speaking seamen is “red at night — sailors delight, red in the morning — sailors take warning”. Here, the reference is to the appearance of the Sun when it rises and sets.