Scavengers of Beauty - A personal, cultural and symbolic exploration of the Moon landing

Why was the mission to the Moon named after the God of the Sun, and not after a Moon Goddess or God? Philippe Sibaud explores the symbolism behind the 1969 Moon landing.

About the author

Philippe is a Trustee and a writer for the Gaia Foundation, which has been working for 35 years with indigenous people to uphold Earth-centred perspectives. He co-runs Umunthu Microfinance, to provide small-scale loans to disadvantaged women in Malawi. He holds an MA in Myth, Cosmology and the Sacred from Canterbury Christ Church University and has been a dedicated student of astrology for many a solar return. Phillipe lives in Canterbury, Kent, UK.

Summary

Why was the mission to the Moon named after the God of the Sun, and not after a Moon Goddess or God? Philippe Sibaud explores the symbolism behind the 1969 Moon landing.

Product details

• Authors: Philippe Sibaud
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781789044744
• ISBN: 978-1-78904-474-4
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Esoterics; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Esoterics: general, reference works; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Gaia & Earth Energies, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice, The Moon, Popular astronomy & space, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Popular astronomy and space