The Sun's Energy Flaring Forth - *notice the size of the Earth compared to the Sun. |
Einstein's famous equation, E = mc2, teaches us that matter and energy are interchangeable, merely different forms of the same thing. We have a giant example of that in our sky: the Sun. The Sun is powered by the conversion of mass to energy.
Reflection:
Scientific energy and sun definitions and process, I then thought about the sacred aspect of the sun. The sacred energy of our sun creates light by an amazing process where 600 million tons of hydrogen are transformed into 596 million tons of helium. The 4 million tons left over become light. The sun is sacrificing itself to gift us with life.
"The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms" Lao Tzu
"There is a muscular energy in sunlight corresponding to the spiritual energy of wind."
Annie Dillard
No comments:
Post a Comment