Celestial Signs and Earth Conditions: Astronomical Phenomena, Meteorological Changes and Geological Activity in Serbia in 1941 Cover Image

Nebeski znaci i zemalјske prilike: astronomske pojave, meteorološke promene i geološka aktivnost u Srbiji 1941. godine
Celestial Signs and Earth Conditions: Astronomical Phenomena, Meteorological Changes and Geological Activity in Serbia in 1941

Author(s): Miloš Timotijević
Subject(s): Applied Geography
Published by: Udruženje za društvenu istoriju
Keywords: cold; heat; rain; snow; storm; earthquake; lunar and solar eclipse; war

Summary/Abstract: The movement of celestial bodies, climate changes and earthquakes have always affected people’s lives. While astronomical phenomena is mainly related only to symbolic effects on human activities, meteorological changes and geological activities have a direct impact. Interpretations of such events, especially at turning points of history, often rely on a mythical way of thinking and making conclusions. 1945 was, in many ways, an apocalyptic year for the Serbian people, but, at the same time, it was marked by extreme climate changes, earthquakes and a lunar eclipse, to which have never been attributed any special meanings. The suffering of the people after the collapse of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was of enormous proportions so that the celestial phenomena remained in the shadow of much more terrible events on Earth.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 81-104
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Serbian