NSA Declassified Documents: "Citizens Against UFO Secrecy v. NSA

Originally posted by Xevious
This isn't entirely right. Back then, Astronomy was your calender for the most part, everyone had at least a working knowledge of moon cycles, and the major visible planets. Comets, while extremily rare, were known as a disctinct phenomenon. While it is true they had tons of myths about comets being an evil sign, comets were comets. Similarly, planets were planets.

So, how do any of these things inspire a midevil painter to paint an image of a metallic egg-shaped object with a pilot onboard?
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So people know less now than they did then? Is that what you are saying? That 'everyone' statement is a bit dangerous, is that what you really meant?

Comets, shooting, stars, etc, are not rare. With less light pollution than today, they'd have been far more visible. So any one of these fairly regular sightings could inspire anyone to come up with all manner of art. I mentioned 'artistic impression' earlier in the thread. The object witnessed most likely bore no resemblance to what was painted.

A link to that picture would be good, too. And it's 'medieval', btw.
 
A comet is going to be very difficult explanation to explain this fresco. Sure it looks something like the rough shape of a comet, but the pilot is depicted useing a control stick much like aboard a modern aircraft. Where do you suppose he got this idea? He's got over 700 years before airplanes are showing up...

I'm not saying point blank that ET exists, but this fresco painter is way out of step. He can't be depicting Zeus's chariot, this comes from a Catholic church. He isn't depicting Yeshua (Jesus) or Moshem (Moses) - none of the biblical accounts of those characters come close. If you want to tie it to biblical accounts at all, the only story which resembles this in any way is Ezekiel's story of the Four Wheels, but that sighting stated the object was golden, not silver.

So any one of these fairly regular sightings could inspire anyone to come up with all manner of art.
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Actually, if they saw it more often, as I said it would be a phenomenon they were accustomed to and thus, it wouldn't be anything out of the ordinary for them even with the superstitions they had about comets. Comets to them, were comets. They had a name for them, you know... which means that they knew them to be a distinctive object.
 
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So people know less now than they did then? Is that what you are saying? That 'everyone' statement is a bit dangerous, is that what you really meant?
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If I said "for the most part" would that make you more comfortable? Come now, you ought to know that back then people relied on the stars far more than they do nowadays, if you understand the histories of calenders and timekeeping. There are no clocks... the only timekeeping you have period is based on sundials, moon cycles, and seasons are based on the approaches of certain stars. None of which BTW, is nesassary in this modern day and age of mechanical clocks and wall calendars. Back then it was, particularly in the Middle-East Semetic religions, as much a life skill as cooking. Even today, most Jews have a working knowledge of the lunar cycle because it is nesassary for their theologic beliefs.

Did they know more back then? As a whole no, but basic knowledge of Astronomy was more important back then. It goes to show you how technology changes things. Back 20 years ago, most anyone who owned a computer in their home knew how to maintain it and knew enough to do their own upgrades, while today the PC is an appliance. 150 years ago, most women knew how to sew their own clothing because it was a nesassary life skill. Today, clothing is a consumable, to be bought and thrown away.
 
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