Solar Eclipse - Interesting Myths And Superstitious Beliefs Around The World The total solar eclipse in August 2017 is eagerly awaited by many people all over the world. They are planning for Oregon solar eclipse tour 2017 well in advance. Are you one among them and are you collecting more information about solar eclipses? You should know about the interesting myths about solar eclipse prevalent even today. Solar eclipse myths and superstitions
Pregnant women should not go outdoors during eclipse. It is believed that solar eclipse could cause dangers to unborn babies and pregnant women.
It is believed that food cooked and eaten during an eclipse will become poisonous. Till today, people in many India observe fast at the time of eclipse.
The Greeks believe that eclipses are a sign that God is angry. They believed that it was a warning for disaster and destruction.
In Babylonia it was believed that eclipses were threats to the rulers. They used to hide the real rulers and replace him with a temporary ruler on the eclipse day. If you want to read more, follow this link.
In Korea, people believe that dogs are trying to eat the sun.
Inuit people believed that the sun and moon were fighting and the people should try to stop the fight and prevent the sun and moon from getting hurt.
Mexican tribes believe that the sun has a house in the underworld and he leaves to his house whenever he gets angry.
These myths are not based on scientific facts. It will not cause any dangers to the humans. You need not worry about these myths when you go on Oregon solar eclipse tour 2017. Only thing you should remember is to protect your eyes.