Fanatica


Fanatica

(religion, spiritualism, and occult)

Fanatica, asteroid 1,589 (the 1,589th asteroid to be discovered, on September 13, 1950), is approximately 14 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of 3.8 years. Fanatica is a concept asteroid, named after fanaticism. Fanaticism comes from the Latin fanaticus, meaning “one inspired” or “possessed by a deity” (specifically the priests of Cybele and other goddesses). J. Lee Lehman associates this asteroid with fanatical temperaments and activities. Jacob Schwartz associates Fanatica with “warlike behavior.”

Sources:

Kowal, Charles T. Asteroids: Their Nature and Utilization. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Ellis Horwood Limited, 1988.Lehman, J. Lee. The Ultimate Asteroid Book. West Chester, PA: Whitford Press, 1988.Schwartz, Jacob. Asteroid Name Encyclopedia. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1995.