Orion the Mighty Hunter, What Magnetism You Hold
Response to reciprocal nature prompt: shining stars.
It is becoming nearly impossible to see the stars and distant galaxies at night. To an amateur star gazer they were visible ten years ago. The culprit is the preponderance of artificial lights across America. I live in Iowa. Just look at a night time satellite image of our country. The only state that appears unscathed is Montana.
I remember as a young girl, the night sky fascinated me. The constellations were readily visible in the 1950s. It was easy to identify them. Now I go out at night in Iowa and the stars are indistinct, hard to see. Thank God, the one constellation that stands out is Orion from October to March.
It is easy to spot because of its blue white light. Its distinctive pattern is recognized around the world. Known as the hunter or warrior, he holds a club above his head. Orion’s belt consists of three bright stars. His sword which lies south of his belt contains a galaxy, the Orion Nebula.
Orion served as a compass of orientation for many civilizations over the years. It is often used as a calendar for planting and…
