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In Relation to the Sun

Trigger Warning: A story about Post-Vaccine Injury and how my life changed -- developing a condition with no clear diagnosis, no treatment, and very little recognition. Yet, through a series of coincidences amidst the chaos, I found my compass in the Sun, and I’m learning to live within new limits.

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Heliophysics

Since the beginning of time, humans have been cosmic narcissists. For centuries, we believed the entire universe revolved around us. When early scientists dared to challenge this belief—especially when their findings contradicted Church doctrine—they were silenced, persecuted, or excommunicated, even in the face of mounting scientific evidence.

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Archetypes of the Sun

Across many civilizations, the Sun became one of humanity's most enduring religious symbols. Rather than examining one tradition in isolation, this essay considers recurring solar archetypes across cultures.

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Sunna Solstice

The Summer Solstice is when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, thus creating the longest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, this usually falls on June 20th or 21st. This moment of astronomical precision has captivated humans through time and space.

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Solar Maximum

Waxing and waning on an 11-year cycle—the Sun’s activity peaks at solar maximum. As the Sun’s poles flip, its magnetic fields twist into knots that eventually snap, unleashing geomagnetic and radiation storms, launching torrents of energy towards Earth—protons, electrons, and solar wind at 600 miles per second.

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