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
: Sol (The Sun) (Light, the slaying of dragons/lizards, and alchemical gold). The Narnia Code: C. S. Lewis and the Secret of ...
: 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 is a non-fiction book by Michael Ward that
: Jupiter (Kingship, bringing an end to winter, festive abundance). Lewis, a renowned scholar of medieval and Renaissance
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:
: Mercury (Language, speed, and thieving).
: Luna (The Moon) (Silver, confusion, and madness).
