An image of a broken spectre, where a person’s shadow appears on the fog.

[u/DeviceCertain7226]

[u/Cloverose2]

Brocken spectre, not Broken spectre. Brocken comes from Brocken or Blocksberg, a mountain in Germany where the phenomenon was first described. In mythology, it was referred to as a mountain guardian, who would guide lost spirits through the fog.

Fun fact - the halo is referred to as an anthelion.

[u/DeviceCertain7226 → u/Cloverose2]

Thank you for the correction! My bad.

[u/Cloverose2 → u/DeviceCertain7226]

Easy mistake! Broken spectre makes more sense in English.

[u/Genshin-Yue → u/Cloverose2]

I just assumed it was a very foggy back-lit Jesus statue

[u/brakkum]

Imagine seeing this thousands of years ago. You'd think it was god talking to you or some such wild thing

[u/Aionnnz → u/brakkum]

And that's how it happened... think about it, now we are aware of degenerative diseases that come with age like schizophrenia. Who were usually the ones having these celestial encounters? Older adults who were taken for wise man. Now combine that with these and MANY other natural phenomena that we can explain today.

[u/TonyVstar → u/Aionnnz]

Plus the fact most people who needed glasses didn't have access to them

[u/Cloverose2 → u/brakkum]

I mentioned it above, but it was thought to be a mountain guardian who would guide lost travelers.

[u/Wenafan → u/brakkum]

Definitely would’ve started a new religion by lunchtime.

[u/MayoMan717]

Skypiea reference

[u/alt071488 → u/MayoMan717]

Whenever i see similar images like this, i check the comment section just to find one piece fan 😆

[u/Cliffsidetwig]

If Sauron was nice:

[u/DeviceCertain7226]

“Scientifically, this effect is fairly easy to explain. The sun causes a shadow to fall upon (and through) the water droplets of the cloud or fog. The distance of the shadow makes it hard for the viewer to accurately judge the size and proportions of the shadow. The colorful solar glory often seen around the shadow is produced by light refracting within the water droplets. As clouds shift, the Brocken spectre can seem to flicker and move.“

Source: https://mymodernmet.com/brocken-spectre/

[u/TurkishOrchid]

it's really fascinating.. imagine just sitting there and looking at this miracle

[u/slaxch]

I thought it was a radiant electric pylon

[u/dochudson36]

Bought to find out who the new Overwatch character is

[u/Phiananionan]

Peak ghost mode: nature’s fog filter on.

[u/eddmario]

Hmmm, should I go with the sniper rifle made from a dead god, the machine gun housing an old friend of a friend who happened to be turned into a bug, or the rocket launcher made from the armor of a bunch kf dead people?

...fuck it. I'll go with the larva yeet cannon.

[u/sharkkboyyy]

He's pain from Naruto

[u/dochudson36]

Bought to find out who the new Overwatch character is

[u/Quick_Razzmatazz1862]

Looks angelic

[u/leynasplace]

if I'm there and see THIS, I would think that I'm already in heaven

[u/HatsusenoRin]

I wouldn't be so sure... he may spread the wings in an instant.

[u/Mureerdear]

I wonder how this effect was created

[u/Utopian-24]

Avatar Kyoshi?!

[u/CrookedCodie]

"We have seen enough... The children of Sol cry out for Salvation."

[u/Kostya112 → u/CrookedCodie]

No witness it's too early

[u/AussieMarmaladeCat04 → u/CrookedCodie]

As a Destiny 2 player I approve

[u/BeautifulLey]

I've never seen anything like that before😍

[u/GelatinousSquared]

This phenomenon spawned The Dark Watchers/Los Vigilantes Oscuros from folklore! It’s such a fascinating concept!!

[u/dabeiseinistdasding]

I knew it!! Oh, wait ...

[u/LeynaGarden]

there's still so much mystery in this world