Love the snake pics.
Nebuly lines are like halos...
If you see a round orb in someone's hand, it's not a halo, it's probably a royal orb (or sun symbol). If you see the same shape around someone's head in a Christian text, for example, it's a halo (the figure is "nimbed"). The word "nebuly" comes from Latin "nebula" for "cloud" although medieval nebuly aren't regular clouds, they are celestial/spiritual/divinity symbols, a specialized cloud.
In other words, nebuly and halos are recognized by a combination of context and shape. Shape alone isn't enough.
Nebuly lines are like halos...
If you see a round orb in someone's hand, it's not a halo, it's probably a royal orb (or sun symbol). If you see the same shape around someone's head in a Christian text, for example, it's a halo (the figure is "nimbed"). The word "nebuly" comes from Latin "nebula" for "cloud" although medieval nebuly aren't regular clouds, they are celestial/spiritual/divinity symbols, a specialized cloud.
In other words, nebuly and halos are recognized by a combination of context and shape. Shape alone isn't enough.