Sunsets on the equinox
Ra's chariot is taking exactly 12 hours to traverse. Happy new year -- twice a year.
In some cultures — Egyptian, Hindu, Greek — the equinox marks the beginning of the new year, the moment when the balance of light and dark tips toward light. That’s a far better new year’s justification than January 1, though not as good as the winter solstice, when seconds of light first begin to grow again.
The fiery chariot right now takes 12 hours to course. Ra to the Egyptians, Surya to Hindus, Helios to the Greeks — the timing is the same.
Seems fitting to celebrate.
Each sunset signaling the end of a day’s journey is unique, though all share elements — like the deities themselves.
“Same planet, different worlds”?
More like, “Same sun, different horizons.”
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Love all the photos. That shot of the Bay Area made me think of a topsy-turvy Stonehenge in the Bizarro world.