1450. The inhabitants of the planet Venus were described as being giants, so that the inhabitants of our earth only reach to their navel. They are rather stupid, not inquiring about heaven or eternal life, but caring only for those things which relate to their land and their herds. On account of the excessive heat where they dwell they do not consociate during the day-time, but at night; wherefore they live in darkness, yet they see. 1748, Mar. 16.