The sun and the moon are universally used for extended metaphors, and have been since the beginnings of human expression. Some great metaphors about the sun, for example, would include:
Bringer of life, vivid globe of fire, all-seeing cosmic eye, Father of Earth hugging us warmly from the sky; golden, raging, fire...
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The sun and the moon are universally used for extended metaphors, and have been since the beginnings of human expression. Some great metaphors about the sun, for example, would include:
Bringer of life, vivid globe of fire, all-seeing cosmic eye, Father of Earth hugging us warmly from the sky; golden, raging, fire torch; fountain of energy; majestic light.
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