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MAG 140 - The Movement of the Heavens

May 23, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Flamsteed and Halley

  • John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal, had a strong dislike for his successor, Edmund Halley.
  • Flamsteed even had a derogatory nickname for Halley, calling him "Raima", after a man who persecuted another astronomer.
ANECDOTE

Flamsteed's Account

  • Flamsteed followed Halley and witnessed him participating in rituals with others in a secluded wood.
  • He then killed Halley by drowning him in a dark pool, only to see Halley alive again days later.
INSIGHT

Raima's Persistence

  • Despite being "killed" multiple times, the entity within Halley, referred to as "Raima", seems to persist.
  • This suggests the entity can survive physical death and transfer between bodies.
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