Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories - The Astronomer (Premium)

Starting point is 00:00:00 Hi, Thomas here. You're listening to a preview episode. You can enjoy the entire story tonight by subscribing to our supporters' feed. There you'll get access to the entire back catalogue, bonus episodes, and more, and it's all completely ad-free. Click the link below to learn more and thank you so so much. Me and the team really appreciate your support. Once they're lived in a astronomer who was mesmerized by the night sky. He would stay awake all night admiring the constellations sparkling in the darkness overhead. He lived in a small village in ancient Greece where the mountains climbed up from the sea.

Starting point is 00:01:08 The hillside was dotted with small houses which formed a constellation of their own. But although he lived in a wonderful place, he had a singular passion. Once he was awakened to the beauty of the night sky, it wasn't long before the astronomer cared for nothing else. The astronomer lived in a squat white house, adorned simply with a bed, dresser, desk and chair. He didn't need much else, because all he did in the house was sleep and record the constellations while sitting at his desk. He had no need for a table or chairs for guests as he rarely entertained a single friend or relative. He had no time for such things when there was always more of the night What wonders must still lie above to help people navigate, tell the time and read the seasons he thought.

Starting point is 00:02:38 In his dreams all he saw were the stars. He wished he could float into space to get a better look at the pinpricks of light that made up his life's work. The little corner of Greece where he lived was blessed with clear skies, and the astronomer wanted to discover as much of them as he could. Each night he wandered further from the village, feet pacing over the rocky ground, to see the stars from different viewpoints. In the village, the towns people farmed, gardened and fished every day. All who lived there knew everything about everyone else. And so, the astronomer felt there was much more possibility in the heavens. Wanting to take full advantage of his nighttime strolls, the astronomer slept in the hot afternoon while his friends and family enjoyed long meals together. At night, while they slumbered, he wondered the fields

Starting point is 00:04:10 alone, climbing rolling hills and strolling on rocky paths, always gazing skyward. As dorm broke and the rest of the village was waking up, the astronomer would tuck himself away in the privacy of his home and write down his observations from the night before. Then he'd drift off to, dreaming of the night ahead. He was so consumed by the world of galaxies, planets, and celestial bodies. All the most exciting things the astronomer thought happened at night. the astronomer thought happened at night. During the day light illuminated all, but when the night sky took over so much remained a mystery, it was a challenge to learn about it all. He watched the seasons pass through the stars, the landscape changing around him while he slept.

Starting point is 00:05:35 Since he only went out at night, the astronomer never noticed the blooming of new flowers in spring, or the sweet earthy scent of autumn. Someone else had already learned all there was to know about everything on land, he thought. What hid in the night sky was untapped to potential secrets and unanswered questions.

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories - The Astronomer (Premium)

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