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MOON-GAZING THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES HOW THE MOON CHANGED IN SIGNIFICANCE AND MEANING THROUGHOUT HISTORY

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Lunatic

The moon has always enchanted us. As a muse, as a possible deity, as a convenient calendar, as a magical celestial body, as a destination that determines power or as a money maker: our fascination with the moon has been inspired for various reasons across the centuries.

Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon

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AT FIRST GLANCE The moon as a magical celestial body and calendar

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The phases of the moon, engraving

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Use of the moon: lunar cycles

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Lunatic

WANING MOON Wrapping up

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Use of the moon: lunar cycles

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