There is a theory on this being representations of actual sightings in the ancient sky. The ancient sky is supposed to have looked very different from what we see today. Our sky would be the result of fatal electric discharges resulting in a major world wide catastrophe. Link below to Thunderbolts project for anyone who is interested:
www.thunderbolts. info/wp/eu-guides/beginners-guide/
See also Birkeland currents (northern lights)//plasma instabilities
My theory is that the elite believe they are descendants of an ancient civilisation who ruled in the golden age before this catastrophe.