Zon lijkt sneller te draaien rond de Aarde in de winter dan in de zomer 1706

This drawing, made by Sébastien Leclerc I, presents a cosmological concept with the Earth, the Sun, and their relative positions during different seasons. The sun, depicted not as a deity, but as a radiant, almost scientific orb, speaks to humanity's enduring quest to understand our place in the cosmos. The circle, a symbol of wholeness and cyclical time, has been central to human understanding for millennia. From ancient sun wheels to the Ouroboros, the snake eating its tail, the circle represents an eternal return. Here, the cyclical movement of the sun around the Earth, though presented from a geocentric perspective, resonates with this deeper, archetypal understanding of time and existence. Even when scientific understanding evolves, these primordial symbols persist, revealing how we continually re-interpret our world through the lens of collective memory. What Leclerc presents is more than astronomy; it’s an echo of our timeless search for meaning, engaging our minds and souls on a primal level.