What the Moon meant to medieval authors Plus: Also on Aeon this week ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ View in browser Forwarded by a friend? Subscribe here Saturday 6 December 2025 Essay / art Medieval moons Some saw the Moon as representing creation, yearning for the Divine, some saw the Moon as almost Divine herself Ayoush Lazikani Also on Aeon this week essay / Cosmology Black holes may be hiding something that changes everything Gideon Koekoek Essay / Biology In conditions of scarcity, elephants (like humans) don’t play nice Caitlin O’Connell-Rodwell video / Rituals and celebrations The Mexican cliff divers who take dazzling leaps into the unknown Directed by Victor Rejón and Irving Serrano Sleeping is intrinsically valuable because it involves the experience of radical vulnerability — Sara Protasi, assistant professor of philosophy and author of The Philosophy of Envy (2021) Read the Essay: Sleep is not just a physical need but a delicious pleasure Have you discovered the new Psyche? Psyche is a digital magazine dedicated to helping you know your self and live well. Understand Relate Heal Transcend Share this newsletter with a friend You have received this email because you signed up to the Aeon Newsletter list.©Aeon Media Group Ltd. 2012-2025. Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Preferences | Unsubscribe
