“Although the semicircle of the Moon is placed above the circle of the Sun and would appear to be superior, nevertheless we know that the Sun is ruler and King. We see that the Moon in her shape and her proximity rivals the Sun with her grandeur, which is apparent to ordinary men, yet the face, or a semi-sphere of the Moon, always reflects the light of the Sun.” KnowsMenLightFacesSunKingsShapesMoonOrdinaryCirclesSuperiorsSpheresRulersNeverthelessRivalsGrandeurOrdinary ManProximity Book:The Hieroglyphic Monad Source: The Hieroglyphic Monad
“Therefore, the central point which we see in the centre of the hieroglyphic Monad produces the Earth , round which the Sun , the Moon , and the other planets follow their respective paths. The Sun has the supreme dignity , and we represent him by a circle having a visible centre.” EarthSunPathProducePlanetsMoonDignityRoundsCirclesSupremeVisibleCentreHieroglyphics Book:John Dee: Essential Readings Source: John Dee: Essential Readings
