The mysterious lights -- Science of the aurora : Earth's magnetic field -- Folklore around the world : other names for the aurora -- The aurora as an omen : superstitions -- The aurora as fire : auroral height and color -- Aurora dancers : auroral movement -- Sky spirits (Inuit) : auroral sound -- Skirnir's journey (Norse) : views from outer space -- The Valkyries (Norse) -- Eos' wish (Greek) : forecasting auroras -- The rainbow belt (Wabanaki/Algonquin) : environmental effects -- Land of eternal memory (Mi'kmaq/French Canadian) : magnetic storms -- Searching for auroras -- Enjoying the aurora through facts and fiction.