Beck A Brief History of Ancient Astrology

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-77537-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 176 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Brief Histories of the Ancient World

A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory andpractice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome andits cultural and political impact on ancient societies.
* Discusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, incontrast to the modern dichotomy between science andsuperstition.
* Explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelvesigns, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'places' againstwhich the signs and planets revolve.
* Demonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in theancient manner, using original ancient horoscopes andhandbooks.
* Considers the relevance of ancient astrology today.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Beck, Roger

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures.
List of Tables.
Preface.
1. Introduction. What was Astrology in Ancient Greece andRome?
2. Origins and Types of Astrology. The Transfer of Astrologyfrom Babylon. The Pseudo-History of Astrology: "AlienWisdom".
3. The Product: How to Construct a Simple Horoscope, AncientStyle.
4. Structure and Meaning in the Horoscope, 1: The Aspects andthe "Places".
5. Structure and Meaning in the Horoscope, 2: The Zodiac and itsSigns.
6. Structure and Meaning in the Horoscope, 3: The Planets.
7. Horoscopes and their Interpretation.
8. A Matter of Life and Death: "Starters,""Destroyers," and "Length of Life." SomeSociopolitical Implications of Astrology.
9. Conclusion: Why Bother with Ancient Astrology in theTwenty-First Century?
Notes.
References.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Roger Beck is Emeritus Professor at the University Toronto. He is the author of The Religion of the Mithras Cult in the Roman Empire (2006).