CHAP. XXIX. Of the Moones Ecclipse.
* 1.1 ANAXIMENES saith, that the Moone is Ecclipsed, when the mouth or venting hole whereout issueth her fire, is stopped.
BEROSUS is of opinion, that it is when that face and side of hers which is not lightned, tur∣neth [ 30] toward us.
HERACLITUS would have it to be, when the convexitie or swelling part of the boat 〈◊〉〈◊〉 she doth represent, regardeth us directly.
Some of the PYTHAGOREANS doe holde the ecclipse of the Moone to be partly a rever∣beration of light, and in part an obstruction; the one in regard of the earth, the other of the Antipodes, who tread opposite unto us. But the moderne writers are of opinion, that it is by occasion of the augmentation of the Moones flame, which regularly and by order is lightned by little and little, untill it represent unto us the full face of the Moone, and againe doth dimi∣nish and wane in proportion, untill the conjunction, at what time it is altogether extinct.
PLATO, ARISTOTLE, the STOICKS, and MATHEMATICINAS, do all with one ac∣cord [ 40] say, that the occultations of the Moone every moneth, are occasioned by reason that she falleth in conjunction with the sunne; by whose brightnesse she becommeth dimme and dark∣ned: but the Ecclipses of the Moone be caused when the commeth within the shadow of the earth, situate directly betweene both Starres, rather for that the Moone is altogether obstruc∣ted therewith.