[MarMema]

Except that ball lightning hurts and kills people, and I know way too many Orthodox Christians who have blessed themselves with this light, safely and without harm. In addition to the numerous men who have left wealthy lifestyles, professions, and family behind to enter a monastery or devote their lives to Christ after experiencing the Holy Light.

I'm sure it is difficult to have faith from outside the church and I don't blame anyone here for their inabilities. Orthodox Christianity is an experiential faith, this miracle is an exclusive one, and it is difficult to leave behind what you have relied on for your entire life - weak, human, logic and rational thinking. It usually takes years within the church to see how faulty our reliance on ourselves truly is, and to heal the schism between our mind and hearts. I hope someday you are able to experience a taste of this.

[Destro]

I called it "ball lightning" - because I had no term to describe it. Of course true ball lightning is not what I described.