The Narnia Code: C. S. Lewis And The Secret Of ... Direct

: Jupiter (Kingship, bringing an end to winter, festive abundance).

: Mercury (Language, speed, and thieving). The Narnia Code: C. S. Lewis and the Secret of ...

is a non-fiction book by Michael Ward that explores a hidden structural theme within The Chronicles of Narnia . Ward argues that C. S. Lewis, a renowned scholar of medieval and Renaissance literature, intentionally based each of the seven Narnia books on the characteristics and spiritual symbols of one of the seven planets in the medieval cosmos. The Core Thesis : Jupiter (Kingship, bringing an end to winter,

Ward proposes that Lewis used medieval cosmology—the "Seven Heavens"—as a secret imaginative key to give each book its unique atmosphere and "Kappa Element" (the quality of a story that remains in the mind after the plot is finished). According to this theory, each book corresponds to a specific planetary influence: Ward argues that C

: Mars (Warfare and chivalry, but also Mars Silvanus as a nature god).

: Sol (The Sun) (Light, the slaying of dragons/lizards, and alchemical gold).

: Venus (Love, life, and the birth of worlds). The Last Battle : Saturn (Time, sorrow, and death). Significance and Purpose A Review of The Narnia Code - Official Site | CSLewis.com