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| − | * This card is based on [[wikipedia: | + | * This card is based on the [[wikipedia:Microcosm–macrocosm analogy|microcosm–macrocosm analogy]], a historical view of a structural similarity between the human being (the microcosm) and the cosmos as a whole (the macrocosm). |
| − | * | + | ** This card's artwork is based on the top half of English philosopher, [[wikipedia:Robert Fludd|Robert Fludd]]'s analogy between the person and the cosmos, where the cosmic analogy is applied to human physiology, which can be better viewed in this card's Japanese artwork [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Card_Gallery:Macro_Cosmos#/media/File:MacroCosmos-TF04-JP-VG.jpg]. The top circle with the flora design is analogous to the [[wikipedia:Empyrean|Empyrean]], a realm occupied by the classical element of [[wikipedia:Aether (classical element)|aether]]; the chest represents the [[wikipedia:Classical planets|classical planets]] where the Sun is represented by the heart; and the abdomen is represented by the [[wikipedia:Sublunary sphere|sublinary sphere]]. |
| + | *** Fittingly, this card's effect of [[Special Summon]]ing "[[Helios - The Primordial Sun]]" reflects the Sun portion of the analogy. Also, in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime, when this card is activated, it transports the [[Duelist]]s into a cosmic realm occupied by the planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Along with "Helios" representing the Sun, these planets make up six of the seven classical planets, which are astronomical objects visible to the naked eye. | ||
| + | ** The diagram in this card's artwork is also based on the ''microcosm'' in the [[wikipedia:Kabbalah|Kabbalah]], represented by the "[[wikipedia:Adam Kadmon|Adam Kadmon]]" and the "[[wikipedia:Tree of Life|Tree of Life]]", where the latter is represented in the Kabbalah as a union of eleven attributes and emanations called the [[wikipedia:Sefirot|Sefirot]]. | ||
| + | *** Among the eleven attributes of the Sefirot represented in this card's artwork, the first six among them include ''Keter'' (Crown), ''Hokhmah'' (Wisdom), ''Binah'' (Understanding), ''Daat'' (Knowledge), ''Gevurah'' (Judgement) and ''Hesed'' (Mercy), while the other five attributes of ''Tiferet'' (Beauty), ''Hod'' (Ascention), ''Nezah'' (Victory), ''Yesud'' (Foundation) and ''Malkhut'' (Kingdom) do not appear. | ||
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| + | * In the Spanish version of ''[[Ra Yellow Mega Pack]]'', this card's text is incorrect, seemingly occurring as a result of a mistranslation of the English text: where it says "''Mientras esta carta esté '''en boca arriba el Campo''', cualquier carta mandada al Cementerio es, '''en vez''', desterrada''", it should say "''Mientras esta carta esté '''boca arriba en el Campo''', cualquier carta mandada al Cementerio es, '''en su lugar''', desterrada''". | ||
Latest revision as of 17:53, 8 April 2023
- This card is based on the microcosm–macrocosm analogy, a historical view of a structural similarity between the human being (the microcosm) and the cosmos as a whole (the macrocosm).
- This card's artwork is based on the top half of English philosopher, Robert Fludd's analogy between the person and the cosmos, where the cosmic analogy is applied to human physiology, which can be better viewed in this card's Japanese artwork [1]. The top circle with the flora design is analogous to the Empyrean, a realm occupied by the classical element of aether; the chest represents the classical planets where the Sun is represented by the heart; and the abdomen is represented by the sublinary sphere.
- Fittingly, this card's effect of Special Summoning "Helios - The Primordial Sun" reflects the Sun portion of the analogy. Also, in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, when this card is activated, it transports the Duelists into a cosmic realm occupied by the planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Along with "Helios" representing the Sun, these planets make up six of the seven classical planets, which are astronomical objects visible to the naked eye.
- The diagram in this card's artwork is also based on the microcosm in the Kabbalah, represented by the "Adam Kadmon" and the "Tree of Life", where the latter is represented in the Kabbalah as a union of eleven attributes and emanations called the Sefirot.
- Among the eleven attributes of the Sefirot represented in this card's artwork, the first six among them include Keter (Crown), Hokhmah (Wisdom), Binah (Understanding), Daat (Knowledge), Gevurah (Judgement) and Hesed (Mercy), while the other five attributes of Tiferet (Beauty), Hod (Ascention), Nezah (Victory), Yesud (Foundation) and Malkhut (Kingdom) do not appear.
- This card's artwork is based on the top half of English philosopher, Robert Fludd's analogy between the person and the cosmos, where the cosmic analogy is applied to human physiology, which can be better viewed in this card's Japanese artwork [1]. The top circle with the flora design is analogous to the Empyrean, a realm occupied by the classical element of aether; the chest represents the classical planets where the Sun is represented by the heart; and the abdomen is represented by the sublinary sphere.
- In the Spanish version of Ra Yellow Mega Pack, this card's text is incorrect, seemingly occurring as a result of a mistranslation of the English text: where it says "Mientras esta carta esté en boca arriba el Campo, cualquier carta mandada al Cementerio es, en vez, desterrada", it should say "Mientras esta carta esté boca arriba en el Campo, cualquier carta mandada al Cementerio es, en su lugar, desterrada".
![[1]](https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Card_Gallery:Macro_Cosmos#/media/File:MacroCosmos-TF04-JP-VG.jpg){kind=link}