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  2. Solar eclipses have caused fear, inspired curiosity, and have been associated with myths, legends, and superstitions throughout history. Even today, solar eclipses are considered bad omens in many cultures.

  3. Learn about the legends, folklore, and superstitions that surround the solar eclipse. For the Sun to suddenly disappear demands explanation—or, let's say, imagination! People around the world, especially in ancient times, have come up strange ideas!

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    • Solar eclipse myths and superstitions2
    • Solar eclipse myths and superstitions3
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  4. Mar 28, 2024 · To explain the causes of a solar eclipse, ancient humans would seek spiritual justifications and tell folkloric tales for why they occur. From these explanations, many myths and superstitions exist. Most of these are only myths and have since been disproven.

  5. Apr 9, 2024 · A total solar eclipse swept across North America, plunging parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada into darkness in the middle of the day as the moon blocked the sun.

  6. Oct 25, 2023 · Fasting and the emperor's withdrawal from public duties were common practices after an eclipse. Not all eclipse lore originates from fear, however. Some Arctic peoples believe that, during a solar eclipse, the Sun and Moon leave their normal positions to make certain that all is going well on Earth.

  7. Apr 8, 2024 · Ancient myths and legends and modern superstitions about eclipses have been created around the world, as people sought to understand, explain and share why...

  8. Aug 18, 2017 · In Transylvania, people believed an eclipse was caused by the sun turning its back on the sins of humanity, creating a poisonous dew. The Inca viewed eclipses as a sign that the sun god Inti...

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