For those following this thread who may be interested... The enigmatic text & reliefs on the 2nd shrine are based on a excerpt from an otherwise unknown book of the underworld. The depictions are hard to decipher and incorporate scripts written in a kind of secret code(cryptography). These scene... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: Evidence & Clues of Ancient Astrology Replies: 4 Views: 5132 Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:09 pm Jump to post
waybread...... A good book on the history of astrology is Nicholas Campion, The Dawn of Astrology, which covers ancient Babylonian as well as Egyptian astrology. Other good book are Francesca Rochberg, The Heavenly Writing, on cuniform astrology from Babylon and member Gavin White's book on Babyloni... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: Evidence & Clues of Ancient Astrology Replies: 4 Views: 5132 Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:29 am Jump to post
Evidence & Clues of Ancient Astrology Hello Everyone! My name is Mark and I am from the USA. Joined this site a month ago through the recommendation of a GM at another Astrology forum since my primary interest is in the traditional area of astrological study. I have been reading the many informative discussions here & also books con... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: Evidence & Clues of Ancient Astrology Replies: 4 Views: 5132 Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:54 am Jump to post
Papus- Astrology for Initiates Review I didn't have any significant issues with the book as Lehman includes lots of footnotes on the pages to explain the meanings of terms use by Papus (Gerard Encassue, 1865-1916). She also included many copies of the original diagrams use by Papus, including his tables from Lily's work. The book starts... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: Papus Astrology for Initiates Diagrams Replies: 4 Views: 4497 Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:10 am Jump to post
Ah, now figure 8 makes sense. I found all the Lilly tables needed for the Lord of Geniture poll here at the forum in the Papus book I am currently reading. Good timing! I have had the Papus book for years and found it buried on my book shelf. had never read it before. This is all new for me and I ha... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: Papus Astrology for Initiates Diagrams Replies: 4 Views: 4497 Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:53 am Jump to post
Found that Saturn (Cap) in the 4th is my LoG. Am finding the traditional approach to chart interpretation to be very interesting and fruitful. So much history and evolution that can be studied in detail. Wish I had more time in the day. Forum: Nativities & General Astrology Topic: Lord of Geniture in Your Chart? Replies: 47 Views: 25069 Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:26 am Jump to post
Papus Astrology for Initiates Diagrams Papus Astrology for Initiates by J. Lee Lehman Hello everyone! There is a diagram on page 21 concerning planetary domiciles and distinctive connections. In figure 8, they show the domiciles and also the distinctive planets in each sign that have either a plus or minus sign. Does anyone here know wha... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: Papus Astrology for Initiates Diagrams Replies: 4 Views: 4497 Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:01 am Jump to post