Green Sun

The Green Sun is a semi-allegorical symbol as well as pseudo-natural phenomena associated with alchemy and Ashtorah.
=== History ===
The Green Sun was first seen in manuscripts from the times of the Asinum-Bail's. It was seen first in margin drawings and later as the subject of several alchemical texts. The Green Sun is often shown being attacked or eaten by a lion. The Green Sun was actually seen twice throughout history. 
Once was during the death of King Nukalial-Asinum-Bail VIII and his three sons at the hands of the Kuddian rebellion. It was said that upon their deaths the sun turned green and "a great lion appeared in the heavens making as to devour it and then the world went dark for five minutes and the armies shook in their armor." 
The other time was not during a major event but seemingly random. In 145 A.E. the sun turned green for five hours, the clouds raged and then dissipated, and the people who gazed upon it were blinded if not looking with the assistance of a glass or scrying stone. 
=== In Alchemy ===
Alchemists of the natural order view the Green Sun as being representative of the reverse of the natural order, with the color of nature being applied to the heavens. However, the metaphorical alchemist sees it as a depiction of the corruption of the natural order, with the green being the sickness upon the gold and pure sun. The lion who accompanies the event is believed to be a manifestation of Ashtorah.
Category:Phenomenon
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