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Astrology and Popular Religion in the Modern West

Author : Nicholas Campion
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317177789
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Astrology and Popular Religion in the Modern West written by Nicholas Campion and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores an area of contemporary religion, spirituality and popular culture which has not so far been investigated in depth, the phenomenon of astrology in the modern west. Locating modern astrology historically and sociologically in its religious, New Age and millenarian contexts, Nicholas Campion considers astrology's relation to modernity and draws on extensive fieldwork and interviews with leading modern astrologers to present an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the origins and nature of New Age ideology. This book challenges the notion that astrology is either 'marginal' or a feature of postmodernism. Concluding that astrology is more popular than the usual figures suggest, Campion argues that modern astrology is largely shaped by New Age thought, influenced by the European Millenarian tradition, that it can be seen as an heir to classical Gnosticism and is part of the vernacular religion of the modern west.

Astrology and Cosmology in the World’s Religions

Author : Nicholas Campion
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814708420
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Astrology and Cosmology in the World’s Religions written by Nicholas Campion and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2012-06-11 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you think of astrology, you may think of the horoscope section in your local paper, or of Nancy Reagan's consultations with an astrologer in the White House in the 1980s. Yet almost every religion uses some form of astrology: some way of thinking about the sun, moon, stars, and planets and how they hold significance for human lives on earth. Astrology and Cosmology in the World’s Religions offers an accessible overview of the astrologies of the world's religions, placing them into context within theories of how the wider universe came into being and operates. Campion traces beliefs about the heavens among peoples ranging from ancient Egypt and China, to Australia and Polynesia, and India and the Islamic world. Addressing each religion in a separate chapter, Campion outlines how, by observing the celestial bodies, people have engaged with the divine, managed the future, and attempted to understand events here on earth. This fascinating text offers a unique way to delve into comparative religions and will also appeal to those intrigued by New Age topics.

Astrology and Western Society from the First World War to Covid-19

Author : William Burns
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031404866
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (314 download)

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Book Synopsis Astrology and Western Society from the First World War to Covid-19 by : William Burns

Download or read book Astrology and Western Society from the First World War to Covid-19 written by William Burns and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers contributions on the topic of astrology in the West during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, from 1914–2022. It is the first collection exclusively devoted to a period that has been mostly neglected by historians of astrology, who have mostly devoted themselves to the ancient, medieval and early modern periods. Uninterested in vindicating or debunking astrology, contributors consider its cultural impact, its relation to historical events, and the ways in which it has changed in the last century. The broad range of subjects on modern Europe and the US include the relation of astrology with indigenous thought, interwar Polish astrology, and the relation of American astrologers to COVID. A bibliography of studies of modern astrology on a global basis is also included. This collection is a thoughtful contribution to the history of astrology and the sociology of belief as well as carrying significant implications for twentieth and twenty-first century history broadly.

Religious Transformation in Modern Asia

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004289712
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Religious Transformation in Modern Asia written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religious Transformation in Modern Asia offers phenomenological glimpses of the religious transition in 18th to 20th centuries. The colonial experience of indigenous Asian people, as case studies, will be expounded in relation to the emergence of a new religion, Christianity.

Astrology through History

Author : William E. Burns
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Astrology through History written by William E. Burns and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alphabetically arranged entries cover the history of astrology from ancient Mesopotamia to the 21st century. In addition to surveying the Western tradition, the book explores Islamic, Indian, East Asian, and Mesoamerican astrology. The field of astrology is growing rapidly, as historians recognize its centrality to the intellectual life of the past and sociologists and anthropologists treat its importance in a number of modern cultures. Despite the historical and cultural significance of the subject, most reference works on astrology focus on instructional techniques and are written by astrologers with little or no interest in the history of the topic. This book instead offers an objective treatment of astrology across world history from ancient Mesopotamia to the present. The book provides alphabetically arranged entries by expert contributors writing on such topics as horoscopes, court astrologers, Renaissance astrology, and comets. While it considers the Western tradition, it also treats Islamic, Indian, East Asian, and Mesoamerican astrology. In doing so, it explores the role of astrology in shaping science, literature, religion, art, and other defining cultural traditions. Sidebars offer excerpts from various historical texts, while entries provide suggestions for further reading.

Astrology and Cosmology in the World's Religions

Author : Nicholas Campion
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814717144
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Astrology and Cosmology in the World's Religions written by Nicholas Campion and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2012-06-11 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents overviews of the astrologies of the world's religions, discussing how various cultures have used celestial observations and beliefs about the heavens to engage with the divine and understand their lives on Earth.

Christian Astrology

Author : William Lilly
Publisher : Astrology Center of America
ISBN 13 : 9781933303024
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Christian Astrology written by William Lilly and published by Astrology Center of America. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named "Christian" to avoid hassles (some things never change), this is the most famous, the most celebrated astrology book in the English language. It has been prized by students ever since its first publication in 1647. The Horary Astrology in these pages, in the hands of a master, is no mere parlour game. It is demanding and precise, combining science and art. Properly used, it will give answer to any well-defined question. William Lilly, famous throughout England for his almanacs & forecasts (he predicted London's Great Fire of 1666), lived during the English Civil War & was a minor historical figure in it. Into his studio came the rich and poor, nobles and commoners, with problems great and small. This new edition restores Lilly's original page layouts, with marginalia. Modern spelling throughout, this edition includes Lilly's bibliography, his original index & a new glossary. Also includes his original woodblock charts, and their modern versions. This is Lilly's great work as he himself knew it. In this volume: Book 1, An Introduction to Astrology, containing the use of an ephemeris; the erecting of a scheme of heaven; nature of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, of the planets; with a most easy introduction to the whole art of astrology. Book 2, The Resolution of All Manner of Questions, by a most methodical way, instructs the student how to judge or resolve all manner of questions contingent unto man, viz, of health, sickness, riches, marriage, preferment, journeys, etc. Some 35 questions inserted and judged.

The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements

Author : James R. Lewis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190611529
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements written by James R. Lewis and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of New Religious Movements (NRMs) is one of the fastest-growing areas of religious studies, and since the release of the first edition of The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements in 2003, the field has continued to expand and break new ground. In this all-new volume, James R. Lewis and Inga B. Tøllefsen bring together established and rising scholars to address an expanded range of topics, covering traditional religious studies topics such as "scripture," "charisma," and "ritual," while also applying new theoretical approaches to NRM topics. Other chapters cover understudied topics in the field, such as the developmental patterns of NRMs and subcultural considerations in the study of NRMs. The first part of this book examines NRMs from a social-scientific perspective, particularly that of sociology. In the second section, the primary factors that have put the study of NRMs on the map, controversy and conflict, are considered. The third section investigates common themes within the field of NRMs, while the fourth examines the approaches that religious studies researchers have taken to NRMs. As NRM Studies has grown, subfields such as Esotericism, New Age Studies, and neo-Pagan Studies have grown as distinct and individual areas of study, and the final section of the book investigates these emergent fields.

A History of Western Astrology Volume II

Author : Nicholas Campion
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN 13 : 9781847252241
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book A History of Western Astrology Volume II written by Nicholas Campion and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2009-06-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astrology is a major feature of contemporary popular culture. Recent research indicates that 99% of adults in the modern west know their birth sign. In the modern west astrology thrives as part of our culture despite being a pre-Christian, pre-scientific world-view. Medieval and Renaissance Europe marked the high water mark for astrology. It was a subject of high theological speculation, was used to advise kings and popes, and to arrange any activity from the beginning of battles to the most auspicious time to have one's hair cut. Nicholas Campion examines the foundation of modern astrology in the medieval and Renaissance worlds. Spanning the period between the collapse of classical astrology in the fifth century and the rise of popular astrology on the web in the twentieth, Campion challenges the historical convention that astrology flourished only between the twelfth and seventeenth centuries. Concluding with a discussion of astrology's popularity and appeal in the twenty-first century, Campion asks whether it should be seen as an integral part of modernity or as an element of the post-modern world.

Astrology and Religion Among the Greeks and Romans

Author : Franz Cumont
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465507930
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book Astrology and Religion Among the Greeks and Romans written by Franz Cumont and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1912-01-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Astrology: Its History and Influence in the Western World

Author : Ellen McCaffery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781436703291
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (32 download)

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Book Synopsis Astrology: Its History and Influence in the Western World by : Ellen McCaffery

Download or read book Astrology: Its History and Influence in the Western World written by Ellen McCaffery and published by . This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

A History of Western Astrology Volume II

Author : Nicholas Campion
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1441107495
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book A History of Western Astrology Volume II written by Nicholas Campion and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04-16 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astrology is a major feature of contemporary popular culture. Recent research indicates that 99% of adults in the modern west know their birth sign. In the modern west astrology thrives as part of our culture despite being a pre-Christian, pre-scientific world-view. Medieval and Renaissance Europe marked the high water mark for astrology. It was a subject of high theological speculation, was used to advise kings and popes, and to arrange any activity from the beginning of battles to the most auspicious time to have one's hair cut. Nicholas Campion examines the foundation of modern astrology in the medieval and Renaissance worlds. Spanning the period between the collapse of classical astrology in the fifth century and the rise of popular astrology on the web in the twentieth, Campion challenges the historical convention that astrology flourished only between the twelfth and seventeenth centuries. Concluding with a discussion of astrology's popularity and appeal in the twenty-first century, Campion asks whether it should be seen as an integral part of modernity or as an element of the post-modern world.

Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer

Author : James T. Braha
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer written by James T. Braha and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Eastern Systems for Western Astrologers

Author : Robin Armstrong
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 9781578630066
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Eastern Systems for Western Astrologers written by Robin Armstrong and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eastern astrology has been gaining popularity ever since the astrological community started to reexplore classical astrology. Where astrology fell into disfavor in Western circles and was only used for medical reasons after the papal bull issued in the early 1600s, it did not suffer that fate in India and China. For centuries, astrology has been used and highly respected in the East by the rich and poor alike. Why? Because it works. The astrology used in the East is very different than the systems used here in the West. To introduce contemporary astrologers to the modern value of these ancient traditions, this anthology provides a collection of outstanding essays by eight leading astrologers. Thomas Moore, the well-known author of Care of the Soul and Soul Mates, introduces this work with "the Astrological Vision," followed by: Astrology & The Chakras by Ray Grasse, The Degrees of the Zodiac & the I Ching by Robin Armstrong, Chinese Five-Element (Tzu P'ing) Astrology by Bill Watson, Tibetan Astrology by Michael Erlewine, The Humanism of Vedic Astrology by Hart deFouw, The Easter Moon through Western Eyes by Dennis Flaherty, Prediction East by James Braha, Life & Death East & West by Richard Houck. The authors' diverse backgrounds bring a wealth of experience to this collection: Robin Armstrong is an astrological consultant and teacher, and author of Windowsbased astrology program Stars in Sight; James Braha is the author of Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer, and How to Predict Your Future: Secrets of Easter and Western Astrology; Hard deFouw is co-author with Dr. Robert E. Svoboda of Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of India; Michael Erlewine, founder of Matrix, is the author of The Sun is Shining and The Manual of Computer Programming for Astrologers; Dennis Flaherty is the author of Mythic Measurements of the Moon's Nodes, published in the anthology Astrology's Special Measurements; Ray Grasse is the author of The Waking Dream; Richard Houck is the author of The Astrology of Death; and Bill Watson has published numerous articles in both Chinese and English on business forecasting and management.

What Do Astrologers Believe?

Author : Nicholas Campion
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Do Astrologers Believe? written by Nicholas Campion and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How has this pre-Christian, pre-scientific view of the cosmos survived to the present day and what is its enduring appeal?

The Astrology Book

Author : James R Lewis
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 1578592461
Total Pages : 928 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (785 download)

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Download or read book The Astrology Book written by James R Lewis and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scientific, historic, and popular basis behind the ancient art of astrology is explored in this comprehensive reference. The guide also includes a table of astrological glyphs and abbreviations, a section on casting a chart, and a chapter that explains and interprets every planet in every house and sign.

Summary of Louise Edington's The Complete Guide to Astrology

Author : Everest Media
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Summary of Louise Edington's The Complete Guide to Astrology written by Everest Media and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-07-24T22:59:00Z with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Astrology is an ancient science that uses observation of the planetary cycles and movements over time to record patterns and events triggered by the movement of the cosmos. It is often said to be based on calendrical systems, but I would suggest that calendrical systems are based on the movement of the cosmic bodies. #2 The history of astrology can be traced back to the Sumerians in Mesopotamia 6,000 years ago, who noted the movements of the cosmos. From around 2,400 to 331 BCE, the Babylonians, also known as the Chaldeans, created the zodiac wheel with planets. #3 Modern western astrology is focused on the psychological and humanistic side, though there is a resurgence in some more ancient and predictive techniques, especially among younger astrologers. The gender assignments of planets and signs are problematic in the modern world. #4 Astrology has been popular among leaders, rulers, and famous people for centuries. It has been used to predict the timing of coronations and important decisions.