Saint Elmo's fires

English Noun en noun form Saint Elmo's fires en Saint Elmo's fire en 1992 w:Ray Bradbury Green Shadows, White Whale https://books.google.com/books?id=Nt2DBgAAQBAJ&lpg=PT207&dq=%22saint%20elmo's%20fires%22&pg=PT207#v=onepage&q=%22saint%20elmo's%20fires%22&f=false The Saint Elmo's fires are put out and the storm dies. en 1999 Patricia Barnes-Svarney; Thomas E. Svarney Skies of Fury 97 https://books.google.com/books?id=j2su6_PVKLEC&lpg=PA97&dq=%22saint%20elmo's%20fires%22&pg=PA97#v=onepage&q=%22saint%20elmo's%20fires%22&f=false First spotted at the top of ships' masts (where they were considered a good omen), Saint Elmo's fires are typically seen around tall metal grounded objects, such as lightning rods, aircraft wings, and chimney tops. en 2005 Harold Bloom Novelists and Novels 457 https://books.google.com/books?id=Kw4sGGS0wQcC&lpg=PA457&dq=%22saint%20elmo's%20fires%22&pg=PA457#v=onepage&q=%22saint%20elmo's%20fires%22&f=false Who knows what dangers await them, what Adamastor they will encounter, what Saint Elmo's fires they will see rise from the sea, what columns of water will such in the air only to expel it once it has been settled?