The Medieval Moon

<p>When medieval people gazed at the moon, they saw more than just a glowing orb in the night sky.&nbsp; For them, the moon was a powerful yet fragile presence—both distant and intimate, symbolising not only love and beauty, but also exile, loss, and mystery. Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Ayoush Lazikani, author of <em>The Medieval Moon: A History of Haunting and Blessing</em>, to explore how cultures across the globe—from England and Wales to China, Japan, South America, and beyond—imagined and interacted with the moon during the Middle Ages.&nbsp; From astronomy and astrolabes to Japanese lunar princesses and European folktales, their conversation reveals the moon as a universal yet deeply mysterious force that bound humanity together across cultures.</p> <p><strong>More:</strong></p><p><strong>The Green Man</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EocBSBHa0TgdoiGuzpEr7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EocBSBHa0TgdoiGuzpEr7</a></p><p><strong>Life and Legends Along the Medieval Coastline</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YamBjNHcVY3l3YMO7HTPK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YamBjNHcVY3l3YMO7HTPK</a></p> <p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p> <p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>You can take part in our listener survey&nbsp;<a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>