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A Brief History of Ancient Astrology
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A Brief History of Ancient Astrology Paperback - 2006

by Beck, Roger

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Blackwell Pub, 2006. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 159 pages. 8.50x5.45x0.45 inches.
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  • Title A Brief History of Ancient Astrology
  • Author Beck, Roger
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Illustrated.
  • Condition New
  • Pages 176
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Blackwell Pub, Oxford, UK
  • Date 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # x-1405110740
  • ISBN 9781405110747 / 1405110740
  • Weight 0.36 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.6 x 5.46 x 0.54 in (21.84 x 13.87 x 1.37 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Topical: New Age
  • Library of Congress subjects Astrology - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006009414
  • Dewey Decimal Code 133.509

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From the rear cover

A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to ancient Greece and Rome. While recognizing the modern dichotomy between science and superstition, Roger Beck acknowledges the historical symbiosis between astrology and astronomy as it existed in the ancient world.

This book explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of "places" against which the signs and planets revolve. Using actual ancient horoscopes and handbooks, the author demonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner. The book also discusses the sociopolitical and cultural impact of astrology on the Graeco-Roman world. The author addresses the relevance of ancient astrology today, presenting it not as a predictive art, but as a medium for telling stories about our world and the human condition.

About the author

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).