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Venus was considered the most important celestial body observed by the Maya, who called it ''Chac ek'', or ''Noh Ek''', "the Great Star". The Maya monitored the movements of Venus closely and observed it in daytime. The positions of Venus and other planets were thought to influence life on [[Earth]], so the Maya and other ancient Mesoamerican cultures timed wars and other important events based on their observations. | Venus was considered the most important celestial body observed by the Maya, who called it ''Chac ek'', or ''Noh Ek''', "the Great Star". The Maya monitored the movements of Venus closely and observed it in daytime. The positions of Venus and other planets were thought to influence life on [[Earth]], so the Maya and other ancient Mesoamerican cultures timed wars and other important events based on their observations. | ||
In their [[songline]] tradition, the Yolngu people of Australia tell the story of Barnumbirr, a creator-being associated with the planet Venus, who guided the first humans to Australia, then flew across the land from East to West. | |||
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The planet Venus in medicine is associated with the reproductive system, lumbar region, the veins, parathyroids, throat and kidneys. Venus was thought to be moderately warm and moist and associated with the phlegmatic humor. | The planet Venus in medicine is associated with the reproductive system, lumbar region, the veins, parathyroids, throat and kidneys. Venus was thought to be moderately warm and moist and associated with the phlegmatic humor. | ||
Venus rules over Friday and is ruler of second house. Dante Alighieri associated Venus with the liberal art of rhetoric. In Chinese astrology, Venus is associated with the element metal, which is unyielding, strong and persistent. In Indian astrology, Venus is known as Shukra and represents wealth, pleasure and reproduction. In Norse [[Paganism]], the planet is associated to Freyja, the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. | Venus rules over Friday and is ruler of second house. [[Dante Alighieri]] associated Venus with the liberal art of rhetoric. In Chinese astrology, Venus is associated with the element metal, which is unyielding, strong and persistent. In Indian astrology, Venus is known as Shukra and represents wealth, pleasure and reproduction. In Norse [[Paganism]], the planet is associated to Freyja, the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. | ||
In [[Kabbalah]], Venus rules over the [[sefirot]] of [[Netzach]], and its opposing [[qlippoth]], [[A’arab Zaraq]]. | |||
==Spirits of Venus== | |||
The [[Olympic spirit]] [[Hagith]] rules over Venus, but numerous spirits are also linked to the energy of Venus, including: | |||
* [[Lucifer]] - alternate name for Phosporos, the Greek god of Venus. | |||
* [[Ieialel]] - [[Kabbalistic angel]] who makes people passionate. | |||
* [[Beelzebub]] - Leader of Phosporos. | |||
* [[Akhuy]] - One of the [[Egyptian decans]] that rises beside Venus. | |||
* [[Abaddon]] - [[Demon]] ruler of Venus in the [[Hierarchy of Hell]]. | |||
* [[Archangel Haniel]] - Archangel ruling over Venus. | |||
* [[Ishtar]] - Goddess of love associated with Venus. | |||
* [[Kedemel]] - Venusian planetary spirit. | |||
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