Wind and the ancients

[Frylock]

So, what did various ancient groups think wind was?

Did they all recongnize it as a material pushing on things? Or did some see it as an invisible force of some kind?

Were there ancient peoples to whom it just didn’t occur taht there is a such thing as “air?” I specifically remember learning about air when I was a very young child. It was a significant moment for me - realizing that there was this invisible stuff all around me.

But maybe I was just stupid…

-Kris

[Cisco]

I dunno.

[shell]

The following links may show that ancient peoples felt that wind was supernaturally powered… http://www.weatherwise.org/00mj.null.html
http://www.touregypt.net/godsofegypt/shu.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/6542/winds.html

[Liberal]

Jesus of Nazareth, a couple thousand years ago, used wind as a metaphor for spirit. Perhaps how He treats it can give you some insight into the times. From John 3:1-8:

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council.

He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him.”

In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”

“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!”

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”