tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312042597262488816.post3655460422096895404..comments2023-01-09T22:39:28.197+09:00Comments on Flower Ornament Depository 華嚴藏: Neoplatonic Cosmology and Astral MagicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312042597262488816.post-49512082086410235482023-01-09T22:39:28.197+09:002023-01-09T22:39:28.197+09:00What a well-researched and well-written article! T...What a well-researched and well-written article! Thank you so much for sharing this. From my research into Plato's writings I feel that Western astrology as we know it developed directly out of the recommendations found within Plato. I haven't studied the Neo-Platonics but your article helps to add some support to my hypothesis.Kilaya Ciriellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845497317035190276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312042597262488816.post-4287284660561684392019-01-31T12:20:37.442+09:002019-01-31T12:20:37.442+09:00I should have clarified that the Chaldean ordering...I should have clarified that the Chaldean ordering follows the proposed theoretical distance between the Earth and the other planets according to ancient parameters.Jeffrey Kotykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466850119342584826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312042597262488816.post-54608915286661327182019-01-31T06:38:10.661+09:002019-01-31T06:38:10.661+09:00"The planets were said to occupy concentric s..."The planets were said to occupy concentric spheres surrounding the Earth, the ordering of which is traditionally called Chaldean (another name for Babylonian), which reflects the distance of the planets from the Earth from farthest to nearest: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sol (Sun), Venus, Mercury, and Luna (Moon)." - this bit is not quite right. Venus is closer to us than Mercury. The ordering of the planets is based on the apparent speed of motion of these bodies in relation to the zodiac behind them. The moon appears to move most rapidly, followed by Mercury, then Venus, etc.Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532988697737139131noreply@blogger.com