The legend of the Shooting Stars!

As the legend has it that "wishing upon a shooting star makes the wish come true"

Each of us at some point might have wished upon a shooting star. Ever wondered, "How this legend came into existence?"

Here is some interesting information that I have found about THE LEGEND!

It started somewhere between AD 127-151 with the Greek astronomer Ptolemy, "The Gods occasionally, out of curiosity, even boredom, peer down at the earth from between the spheres, and stars sometimes slip out of this gap, becoming visible as shooting or falling stars. Since the Gods are already looking at us at such a time, they tend to be more receptive to any wishes we make!"

It is also mentioned specifically that for the wish to be granted, "the wisher has to verbalize the wish either aloud or to one's own self, keeping the shooting star in vision."

Despite being a man of science, I like to do it sometimes. It's reassuring, though I don't actually believe that the falling star is a sign that I will have my wish granted to me. (It never has been yet - can't tell you what it is though, because it won't come true! *wink* )

Wishing upon a shooting star is simple RITUAL, "the wisher has to verbalize the wish either aloud or to one's own self, keeping the shooting star in vision."  Yet many have failed to do it correctly!

Foremost reason is the impulse to shout,"Shooting Star". One must overcome this impulse, "YOUR WISH" must come first.

That also means that you need to keep your wish handy, ALWAYS! You just have fraction of a second to verbalize it.

And the most common reason is not finding time to observe night sky. Remember Murphy’s law. The moment you look away from the sky, a shooting star will appear.

For the non-believers observing a shooting star is a fascinating experience, one that has always intrigued us since our childhood. One must not miss this beautiful phenomenon!

If "Shooting stars" ever excited you, Keep an eye MATE!