Ancient Astrology

ISBN-13: 9781138149601 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 272 str.

Tamysn Barton

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Tamysn Barton