Celestial sphere

The Parthenon Athens and the Pantheon in Rome are two of the most well known buildings in the world. Despite being very different structures outwardly, they are similar in foundation and use. Perhaps this is not surprising as the ruler who reconstructed the Pantheon was, “widely travelled…and admired Greek culture.” (Cline, 2017) Both temples are mathematically based. Math and especially geometry was a key part of ancient Greek culture. The Greeks invested, “platonic solids and…certain…

lost when it comes to anything but possessions. Another seemingly more minor but largely important allusion was that to the “music of the spheres.” The speaker in the poem talks of their own share in this music of the world around them when they can hear the stars but it is also in reference to being closer to a religious awakening as well. Music of the spheres can be seen as a reference to ancient Greek astronomy and science. The well-known mathematician and philosopher…

at its bottom, at the center of the Earth. He illustrates 9 rings on the Mount Purgatory, and the Garden of Eden is at its top. Then, Dante finds the 9 ‘cieli’, the celestial spheres of Paradise crowned with the highest part of heaven called the Empyrean, and God, the radiating point of Light. In each of the circles, rings and spheres, Dante and his guides meet different characters, because each of these places is concerning a different sin or virtue. (15)…

ELOHIM / YAHWEH In a specific way, the name Elohim, in the bible, designates the only One Supreme God. The plural meaning of the name of Elohim carries the sense of the tri-une God and the fact that God has all divine powers in Him. The authors of the Bible added a qualification to the name “Elohim” in order to pinpoint the person of God. Throughout the Bible, the name "Elohim" is combined with other words in order to differentiate between the Supreme God and other divine beings. The singular…

The Ancient Greek astronomers played an integral part in the construction of modern astronomy and our current understanding of our solar system. They were far from the first ancient astronomers; most of their work was built upon pre-existing knowledge from the Babylonians and Egyptians. However, what distinguishes the Ancient Greek philosophers from their predecessors was their attempt to not only observe the night sky but also to understand it. The Greek astronomers theorised the workings of…

children, mostly being daughters with the exception of few sons. He played a huge role in greek mythology and the information and stories he took part in are endless. Being the son of titans Lapetus and Clymene he was soon to become know as the celestial sphere, he knew of all stars and the world. He was the brother of Epimetheus, Menoetius and Prometheus. Later on Atlas had many kids including Hesperides, the Hyades, the Pleiades, and the nymph Calypso who had lived on ogygia which was an…

enlightened the Western European Society by several ways. Scientific revolution initiated with astronomers who studied the universe to establish a better understanding of the habitat of the universe. For example, “The universe is divided into two spheres: a corrupt and imperfect world here on the earth and the perfect,…

Stonehenge is the worlds’ most famous prehistoric monument. In 2004, Peter Marlow captured the prominent structure engulfed by the gloomy skies titled G.B England. Stonehenge. These enormous stones have stood high on the Salisbury Plains of Wilshire, England for over 5,000 years steeped in mystery and folklore. It’s true purpose, no one knows. Stonehenge’s weathered ruins are wrapped in ancient history and has many conspiracy theories looming in its ominous, dull skies. The seemingly endless…

The white tiger is an extremely rare animal. In terms of totem’s meaning the white tiger is a significant animal. It is a mystical and spiritual creature with its rare appearance caused by its white fur. “The Chinese divided the celestial sphere into four quarters” (Green 39). The Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise ruled the South and North, the White Tiger ruled the West that “corresponds to autumn and snowy mountains” (Chia 144) and the Azure Dragon ruled the East. All totems symbolize…

daily in today’s society. The effective use of astronomy enables the calculation of which day it is, the time of day, and how one can navigate from place to place. The observations of ancient astronomers over 5000 years ago led to the tracking of celestial bodies that have aided in the creation of both the lunar and solar calendars. Many early cultures used the moon to trace the passage of days as it revolved around the Earth, passing through the lunar phases. The moon increases in…