The document discusses various myths, mysteries, and legends related to the moon. It begins by summarizing the Giant Impact Hypothesis which states that the moon was formed from debris left over after a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object called Theia. It then discusses various moon goddesses from different mythologies like Diana, Hecate, and Selene. The document also outlines some traditional lunar influences and magical cycles associated with phases of the moon. It describes various cultural beliefs about lunar eclipses and mentions common shapes people claim to see in the moon like a man or hare. The document concludes by briefly mentioning the myth that the moon is made of cheese and some people's doubts about NASA's Apollo moon

1. MYTHS, MYSTERIES AND LEGENDS
DEBASMITA MITRA
MAJOR:BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

2. Origin of moon
The Giant Impact Hypothesis , sometimes called Big
Splash states Moon was formed out of the debris left
over from an indirect collision between Earth and an
astronomical object ,the size of the Mars.
The colliding body is sometime called Theia.

3. THEIA
In Greek
Mythology
Theia is the
daughter of
Gaia (Earth)
and Uranus
(Sky).
She is the
one who
gave birth to
the Moon.

4. MOONANDMYTHOLOGY
DIANA
HECATE
SELENE
CHANG’E
CHANDRA

5. LUNARINFLUENCES
Full moon makes you crazy.
During no moon and new moon
people keep fasts .
It is unlucky to point directly at the
new moon.
Charms and amulets in the shape
of crescent moon protects from
evil eyes.
Witches ride during the full moon.
A man or Werewolf can shape-
shift into a wolf during full moon

6. MAGICALCYCLESOFTHEMOON
THE WAXING MOON- Time to perform
“Positive magic”–in other words magic that
draws things to you.
THE FULL MOON-Magical rituals are
performed for spiritual development.
THE NEW MOON- Considered a fallow
time in which one rests and
rejuvenates .
THE WANING MOON- Associated with
“Baneful magic”-to destroy things that
one no longer wishes to be burdened
with.

7. THEECLIPSE
Associated with destruction
and end of the World.
Hindus believe that a serpent
engulfs the moon.
Chinese ascribe the Eclipse to
the machinations of Dragon.
American Indians think moon
is being hunted by huge dogs
and the red colour appearing
sometimes is the blood of the
injured moon.

8. MOONWATCHING-LUNARPAREIDOLIA
MAN IN THE
MOON
HARE INTHE
MOON
FROG IN THE
MOON

9. According to a Servian
tale the fox in order to
get rid of the wolves
leads them to believe
that the moon
reflection on the
water is a cheese . The
wolves then try their
best to drink up the
water to get the
cheese and ultimately
bursts to death .
MOONISMADEOFCHEESE

10. Some people believe that the Apollo
landings were faked by NASA as they
think that then the technology was not
advanced enough.
THELUNARHOAX