O Oraculo do Passado, do presente e do Futuro (7/7) Parte Setima: O oraculo dos Astros

In this lyrical journey through the night sky, the listener is invited into the mind of a seventeenth‑century astrologer who lives in a narrow cave on the Serra da Estrella. He traces humanity’s earliest attempts to read the heavens, from Himalayan shepherds watching falling stars to the wildest Greek myths about the Earth resting on elephants. The narrative blends whimsical anecdotes with clear explanations of how ancient peoples imagined the Sun, Moon, and planets.

As the story moves forward, the work follows the slow dismantling of those fanciful models, showing how careful observation and new mathematics led to the Copernican revolution. Along the way, the guide connects the shifting ideas to everyday life, suggesting that learning from past errors can illuminate our present choices. Listeners will come away with a richer appreciation for the wonder that still drives us to look upward.