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Klappentext Lively account examines the nature, philosophy, and mythology of the zodiac in ancient Mexico, Tibet, China, India, Greece, Rome, Babylon, and Egypt. Anecdotes and illustrations enhance a text that includes fascinating material on zodiacal gems and birthstones. An absorbing, well-researched study that will fascinate students, scholars, New Agers, and anyone interested in the zodiac's colorful history. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Zodiac As We Know It2. The Rediscovery of the Ancient Zodiac3. What Astrology Is and Does4. Medival Magic and Psychology5. The Twelve Gods: Plato and Augustus6. The Zodiac in China7. From Mexico to Tibet8. Persia and the Four Elements9. The Bible and Birthstones10. India and the Asterisms11. Babylonian Myths and Omens (i) The Eighteen Signs (ii) The Eleven Signs12. The Horoscope of Eternity (i) The Calendrical Basis (ii) The Zodiacs of Denderah (iii) The Decans (iv) The Standard Diagram (v) The Hour-Stars (vi) Planetary Dates computed from the Heliacal Rising of Sirius (vii) Decans or Pentads? (viii) The Mysterious Text form Abydos13. The Naming of the ConstellationsNOTES AND REFERENCESINDEX
