Magnetic Pole Reversal: Bridging Scientific Understanding and Spiritual Significance in World Religions

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Published: Oct 31, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33258/siasat.v9i4.187
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magnetic polarity reversal, religious interpretations, temperature evolution, cosmic cycles, divine order

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Belay Sitotaw Goshu
Department of Physics, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

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The geophysical and environmental effects of magnetic polarity reversal, a phenomenon in which the Earth's magnetic field reverses, have been thoroughly investigated. The aim is to examine the relationship between magnetic polarity reversal and religious viewpoints in sacred texts such as the Bible, the Qur'an, and the Avesta. The contour plot of temperature progression caused by magnetic polarity reversal shows that changes in the magnetic field can cause significant variations, which may affect atmospheric dynamics and climatic conditions. Natural occurrences like magnetic reversals can be interpreted spiritually as manifestations of cosmic equilibrium and divine will. For example, Ethiopian Orthodox beliefs and Islamic teachings (Surah Ar-Ra'd 13:12–13) frequently ascribe atmospheric disturbances to God's strength, representing the balance between creation and destruction. Similar interpretations of cosmic forces as a component of a divine order governing the universe may be found in the Avesta (Yasna 31). These viewpoints are consistent with scientific evidence that the behavior of the magnetic field exhibits periodicity and harmony. According to this multidisciplinary approach, magnetic polarity reversal is both a physical process and a representation of divine cycles of transformation, highlighting the intersection of scientific and spiritual understandings of natural events. A more comprehensive perspective could encourage more in-depth consideration of how humans interact with nature.

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Goshu, B. S. (2024). Magnetic Pole Reversal: Bridging Scientific Understanding and Spiritual Significance in World Religions. SIASAT, 9(4), 231-248. https://doi.org/10.33258/siasat.v9i4.187
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