Greek Cosmogony

A picture was proposed:

Four sub-lunar elements (fire, water, air, earth) or Forms comprise all matter.

The reason for the sun's motions for the fact that the Forms have
not settled immobile in their natural places. - A.

The same reason is given for the growth and decay of human beings and other living things.

The sun, moon, planets, and stars are affixed to crystal nested spheres.

The four Forms influence the motion of the spheres, but the matter (the sphere's contents) affect the Forms.

Clearly, the sun influences the sub-lunar element, fire... (RAMBAM)


Were these really seen literally?

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