Monas Hieroglyphica: A Study of Dee?s Famous Symbol
http://www.skyscript.co.uk/monas.html

This is Dylan Warren-Davis? explanation of John Dee?s famous Hermetic symbol. If you haven?t explored the meaning of this symbol before, you really must read this. The mathematical connections and symbolic portrayals of the principle ?as above, so below? are staggering.


If his Excellency Robert Earl of Essex should take Reading, having then surrounded it with his army?
http://www.skyscript.co.uk/CA401.html

This is David Plant?s explanation of the history behind Lilly?s famous besiegement horary. There is a link to the original text ? for those who don?t have it already (even if you do, this might be handy for the annotations). Whether you are studying traditional astrology in particular, or horary in general, I can?t overstress the benefits of studying Lilly?s chart judgements ? practically every comment he makes relates directly to the symbolism in the chart.


Book Review: Seeing with Different Eyes: Essays in Astrology and Divination
http://www.skyscript.co.uk/rev_eyes.html

This is Kirk Little?s review of a recent publication of a collection of papers from the University of Kent. This is the first time Kirk Little has reviewed for us, and I hope it won?t be the last. I think Garry Phillipson wanted to skip this review because one of his own papers is included in the publication ? so he would obviously be embarrassed to say how good it is


Traditional Astrology Events in London
http://www.skyscript.co.uk/warburg.html

Though this might just look like a promotion of upcoming London events, it actually has some important comments about the placement of astrology within academic circles. I give some brief details about the upcoming Lodge event and Warburg conference, but mainly give an overview of what occurred at the recent Warburg workshop, where a bunch of astrologers came face to face with a bunch of academics ? with everyone feeling a heavy responsible to look super informed! If you want to know how that turned out, read on ...

Best of the Web award
http://www.skyscript.co.uk/links.html

This obviously had to go to the wonderful new project that Patrice Guinard has worked so hard on! You can read my review of his site here.

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Personal note:

I'm about to catch an early morning flight and will be offline until Tuesday.
I am really dissapointed about missing the Lodge History Conference this weekend, especially as it is their 25th anniversary, but I?m doing a mutual reception with Maurice McCann and speaking in Dublin instead. Hope the conference goes really well for all those involved. It?s not too late to book and I think you can pay on the door, so get there if you can!! It would be great if someone could give those of us who can't make it, some follow up.
http://www.astrolodge.co.uk

It would be great if someone could give those of us who can't make it, some follow up

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The 25th History of Astrology Conference was a great weekend. Kim and Claire admitted a plot to kidnap Ben Dykes from the U.S. and make him do astrology over here. In the event the volunteer proved to be the worth of two pressed men as he spoke on both days. His second talk on quadrant systems provoked a very interesting response from someone in the audience who had studied Indian astrology which could be worthy of study. Chris Brennan noted that the two systems did of course have more in common.

Kim's talk on the law was most topical given the legal changes made this year.

All the other talks were great as well, only time constraint prevents me writing about all of them, but I must mention Maurice McCann for adding a bit of controversy.

In reply to another bit of news I too look forward to more reviews from Kirk Little.

Matt