Literary notes about sidereal (AI summary)
The term "sidereal" has lent an otherworldly dimension to its literary contexts, evoking associations with the celestial and the divine. In Saint Augustine's "The City of God," the phrase "sidereal gods" ([1]) suggests that even divine beings possess properties akin to those observed in the stars, merging celestial influence with earthly existence. Jules Verne, meanwhile, employs "sidereal rays" in "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" ([2]) to juxtapose the cosmic brilliance with the stark whiteness of the waters, thereby enhancing the vivid imagery of the natural world. Additionally, Aaron Bernstein credits the "founder of Sidereal Science" in his work ([3]), thus framing an entire discipline within the realm of cosmic study and inquiry. Together, these diverse usages highlight how "sidereal" serves as a bridge between the tangible and the transcendent, enriching both mythological and scientific narratives.
- For to spring from seeds is in the earth and of the earth, but to live and feel are supposed to be properties even of the sidereal gods.
— from The City of God, Volume I by Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine - The whole sky, though lit by the sidereal rays, seemed black by contrast with the whiteness of the waters.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne - He is known as the founder of Sidereal Science.
— from Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by Aaron Bernstein
