Description
Ancient Astrology
Sciences of Antiquity Series
Author: Barton Tamysn
Language: English
Subjects for Ancient Astrology:
Keywords
Zodiac Signs; Vettius Valens; vettius; Horary Astrology; valens; BCE; zodiac; Ancient Astrologers; signs; Greek Astrologers; horary; Modern Astrologer; fixed; Nag Hammadi Library; star; Nag Hammadi; maleficent; Astrological Treatise; planet; Hermetic Texts; astrologers; Century CE; Astrological Theory; Dense; Ptolemy’s Tetrabiblos; Young Man; Newspaper Horoscope; Astrological Texts; Sol Invictus; Solar Cult; Iron Claws; Millennium BCE; Seventh Century BCE; Astrological Medicine; Unconquered Sun
Ancient Astrology
Publication date: 10-1994
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 10-1994
Support: Print on demand
Ancient Astrology
Publication date: 09-2016
· 13.8x21.6 cm · Hardback
Publication date: 09-2016
· 13.8x21.6 cm · Hardback
Description
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An account of astrology from its beginnings in Mesopotamia, focusing on the Greco-Roman world, Ancient Astrology examines the theoretical development and changing social and political role of astrology.
List of illustrations, General series introduction, Preface, INTRODUCTION, 1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: MESOPOTAMIA, EGYPT AND GREECE, 2 GREECE AND ROME, 3 THE TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY, 4 THE PRINCIPLES OF ASTROLOGY, 5 ASTROLOGICAL PRACTICE: CASTING A HOROSCOPE, 6 THE SOCIAL WORLD OF THE ASTROLOGERS, 7 REFLECTIONS AND RAMIFICATIONS, CONCLUSION, Glossary, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Tamysn Barton
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