These corners are the points in the sky with respect to which the sun rises on the winter and summer solstice and the spring and fall equinoxes. In many cultures the path to the afterlife was said to be via a gateway in the constellation in which the sun rose at the time of the spring equinox. As you might be aware, the earth's axis is tilted with respect to the plane in which it orbits. As the axis wobbles, the constellations at the four corners rotate. The ancients described precession in stories describing the complete destruction of the heavens and earth.
Some major event occurs and the mill is destroyed.
This is not just an adventure story but rather is a scientific explanation of precession. Mistaking cultural history for a process of gradual evolution, we have deprived ourselves of every reasonable insight into the nature of culture. Our ignorance not only remained vast, but became pretentious as well. Copyright 1996-1999 by Craig Rairdin. All Rights Reserved.