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Astrology and Cosmology in the World′s Religions

Autor Nicholas Campion
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 iun 2012
When you think of astrology, you may think of the horoscope section in your newspaper. Yet almost every religion uses some form of astrology: some way of thinking about the sun, moon, stars, and planets and how they hold significance for human lives on earth.Astrology and Cosmology in the World’s Religions offers an accessible overview of the astrologies of the world's religions, placing them into context within theories of how the wider universe came into being and operates. Campion traces beliefs about the heavens among peoples ranging from ancient Egypt and China, to Australia and Polynesia, to India and the Islamic world.Addressing each religion in a separate chapter, Campion outlines how, by observing the celestial bodies, people have engaged with the divine, managed the future, and attempted to understand events here on earth. This fascinating text offers a unique way to delve into comparative religions and will also appeal to those intrigued by New Age topics.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780814717141
ISBN-10: 0814717144
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 228 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: MI – New York University

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"This innovative study presents astrologies and cosmologies - broadly conceived - as counterparts and mirrors of human societies. Unlike most students of astrology, Campion transcends the limitations of the Western tradition to examine the nature and roles of astrological and cosmological concepts in cultures from all continents. His examples provide original insights into how cosmologies shape these cultures' artistic, intellectual, and religious activities." Stephen McCluskey, West Virginia University
"This innovative study presents astrologies and cosmologies - broadly conceived - as counterparts and mirrors of human societies. Unlike most students of astrology, Campion transcends the limitations of the Western tradition to examine the nature and roles of astrological and cosmological concepts in cultures from all continents. His examples provide original insights into how cosmologies shape these cultures' artistic, intellectual, and religious activities." Stephen McCluskey, West Virginia University

Cuprins

Acknowledgments 1. Cosmology and Religion: Measurement and Meaning; 2. Astrology: The Celestial Mirror; 3. Australia: The Dreaming; 4. Oceania: Navigating the Sky; 5. North America: The Great Spirit; 6. South and Central America: Salvation and Sacrifice; 7. Sub-Saharan Africa: Heaven on Earth; 8. Egypt: The Solar Society; 9. China: The Celestial Offices; 10. India: Ancient Traditions and Modern Practice; 11. Babylon: Signs in the Sky; 12. Judaism: Myth, Magic, and Transcendence; 13. Classical Greece: Ascent to the Stars; 14. Christianity: Influence and Transcendence; 15. Islam: Faith and Reason; 16. Theosophical, New Age, and Pagan Cosmologies: Nature and Transformation Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

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Outlines how, by observing the celestial bodies, people have engaged with the divine, managed the future, and attempted to understand events here on earth