The Disastrous Love Affair of Moon and Mars
Author: Alfred de Grazia Year: 1984 Series: Quantavolution & Catastrophe Series Volume: VIII
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Synopsis
The Disastrous Love Affair of Moon and Mars reconstructs the close encounter between the Moon and Mars in ancient times, arguing that ancient myth preserves literal historical memory of these planets as near-Earth objects in catastrophic interaction. The “love affair” refers to the mythological pairings of Moon and Mars deities across cultures — a pattern de Grazia reads as encoded memory of orbital proximity and violent planetary interaction.
De Grazia analyzes the iconography of Ares/Mars and lunar deities across Greek, Near Eastern, and other traditions, arguing that their close mythological association reflects a period when Mars was visible as a companion body to the Moon in Earth’s sky. The book connects plasma physics, electromagnetism, and celestial mechanics to the mythological record.
Jno Cook’s Note
“Absolutely great analysis” — cited as one of the strongest books in the Quantavolution series for its treatment of the Moon-Mars relationship (referenced in Cook’s annotated bibliography at saturniancosmology.org/books.php.html)
Key Themes
- Moon–Mars mythological pairing across cultures
- Orbital dynamics of the inner solar system in antiquity
- Electrical interaction between planetary bodies at close approach
- Decoding myth as literal historical astronomy
- The role of Venus as a third actor in the drama
See Also
- Author Index
- Iron Age of Mars — the 8th–7th century BCE close approaches of Mars
- Chaos and Creation — foundational cosmological framework
- Divine Succession — celestial mechanics companion
Keywords: #Disastrous #Love #Affair #Moon #Mars
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