Tamysn Barton

Ancient Astrology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 141mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 494g
• ISBN-13: 9780415110297
• ISBN-10: 0415110297
• Artikelnr.: 32979044

Autorenporträt

Tamysn Barton

Inhaltsangabe

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