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The Eyes in the Storm
About this book
The Eyes in the Storm explores the timeless human fascination with storms as more than mere natural events. Across cultures and centuries, people have looked up at swirling clouds and fierce winds and felt a presence watching, judging, or guiding from above. Storms were often seen as sentient beings, messengers, or expressions of transformation and power.
This book traces these beliefs through myths, historical accounts, and contemporary experiences, revealing how humans have interpreted storms as alive and purposeful. It examines the rituals, warnings, and stories inspired by tempests that seemed to see and respond to human action. Even today, moments within storms can feel personal, intense, and unforgettable, reminding us that their symbolic power has never faded.
If you are drawn to the mysteries of nature, the ways humans have sought meaning in the world, and the stories hidden in wind and lightning, this book will take you on a journey through the eyes of the storm itself.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- DISCLAIMER
- INTRODUCTION
- HUMANITY’S GAZE INTO CYCLONES
- THE FIRST RECORDED EYES
- THE EYE IN THE EYE
- SAILORS AND STORM WATCHERS
- CYCLONES IN ART AND LITERATURE
- HURRICANES OF THE 20TH CENTURY – EYEWITNESS TESTIMONIES
- STORM EYES IN INDIGENOUS LORE
- WHY HUMANS SEE FACES IN STORMS
- STORM PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE EYE PHENOMENON
- FROM OMENS TO ENTERTAINMENT
- LESSONS FROM THE WATCHFUL STORM