Ancient Astrology. - BARTON, T.,
KORTE INHOUD
'At last we have a reliable and readable account of horoscopal astrology from its origins in about the fourth century BC to its apparent decline in Western Europe in about the fifth century. The work falls into three clear and convenient sections. Drawing upon recent research in the field, Barton first provides a detailed historical account of the rise of astrology from its origins in Mesopotamia and Egypt, through its development in Ancient Greece, to its reception in the later Roman Republic and Empire. This section ends with an account of the suppression of astrology that was brought about with the rise of Christianity as the state religion of the late Roman Empire. The second section of the book is given over to a detailed technical description of the principles of astrology. This very clear account also explains how horoscopes were cast explores the problems of interpreting the various (?) predictions that they generated. (?)The final section of the bok is concerned with placing astrology within its larg...
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London/NewYork, 1994. XXV,245p. ills.(B&W line drawings and photogrpahs). Paperback. Ex libris glued to half title. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: BARTON, T.,] [Uitgever: Routledge] [Jaar: 1994] [Titel: Ancient Astrology.]
