Chains of St. George

What a few days ... hurricanes, earthquakes ... the earth is rebelling and there is nothing science or technology can do to halt it. The primal energy of earth, wind and water cannot be domesticated for the greed of humans ... it only follows the natural law of God; and whoever breaks this law will face the full force of the primal elements, the defenders of creation.

The chain of St. George

A visit to the church of St. George in El Khader proved interesting: I found the famed "chains" of St. George, supposedly used to bind evil and sickness. Since Medieval times, people have had the chains put around their necks to "arrest" the demons that caused schizophrenia and other sickness. In fact, the lunatic asylum is just next door to this church. St. George is the guy who battled the dragon (a metaphorical representation of fighting evil), the patron saint of England. Too bad I forgot to put it around my neck ... to get rid of my own illness.

It's unlikely the chains of St. George would prove effective in arresting earthquakes and hurricanes.