In Aristotelian physics and Greek astronomy, the sublunary sphere is the region of the geocentric cosmos below the Moon, consisting of the four classical...
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and the fixed stars to be perfectly concentric spheres in a superlunary region above the sublunary sphere. Aristotle had asserted that these bodies (in...
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air and fire - with fire at the top, Aristotle saw the sublunary world as surmounted by the sphere of fire. Aristotle's conception became prevalent in the...
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form the sublunary sphere. According to Aristotle, air is both hot and wet and occupies a place between fire and water among the elemental spheres. Aristotle...
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first, concerned with the influences of the celestial bodies in the sublunary sphere. Thus explanations of a sort are provided for the astrological effects...
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Moon is described as the boundary between the corruptible and changing sublunary world and the incorruptible and unchanging heavens above it. Ptolemaic...
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motions are ruled by principles other than those of bodies in the sublunary sphere. The latter are composed of one or all of the four classical elements...
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face was to position astronomical bodies with respect to the celestial sphere along the ecliptic, in reference to the observer's position on the Earth...
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the sublunary sphere. According to Aristotle, water is both cold and wet and occupies a place between air and earth among the elemental spheres. In ancient...
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distinction made between good and evil spirits. Under Iranian influence, the sublunary sphere was traced to inspiring angels. Philo of Alexandria already identified...
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