Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP) Wheels Within Wheels: Toward Western Esoteric Cosmology
Aug 2, 2018
Explore the transition from Mesopotamian astronomy to Greek astronomy. Learn about the development of astronomy in ancient Egypt and Greece, Plato's beliefs about heavenly body movements, and the concepts of cosmic spheres in Western cosmology. Discover the influence of classical astronomical theory on Western esotericism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Ancient Astronomical Observations and Predictions
02:31 • 3min
Development of Astronomy in Ancient Egypt and Greece
05:14 • 18min
Plato's Model of Heavenly Body Movements and Cosmology in the Tameus
23:00 • 4min
Plato's Eudoxis and Aristotle's Cosmology
26:37 • 12min
The Influence of Classical Astronomical Theory on Western Esotericism
38:50 • 2min