What are some rituals/beliefs throughout history based on

First thing that comes to mind is that the Ancient Chinese believed that a dragon was devouring the sun, and the only way to scare it off was to bang pots and pans.

Though I don't know if that was just an old wives tale or just a myth they told for entertainment.

>>19467479
Viking believed the moon and sun would be eaten by giant wolves, signalling the end of days.. Mayans believed that solar eclipses would occur if their gods were not appeased via human blood.

>>19467501
What'd the vikings do in response?

>>19467572
Attack Britain

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>>19467479
The priest class kept knowledge of their patterns secret to convince the plebs they could speak to the gods and thus maintain their power.

Look up the Battle of the Eclipse

I wonder what kind of effect (if any) eclipses would have on werewolves.

You can kind of see shadow people / interdimensional beings.

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>>19467626
I laughed.

>>19467479
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-stMeLMVcM&feature=youtu.be