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Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice: A Manual of Traditional Techniques, Volume II: Delineating Planetary Meaning by Demetra George (Author)
DEVELOPED UNDER THE SHADOWS of the Egyptian temples, Hellenistic astrology is an ancient form of divination inherited from Mesopotamian wisdom traditions. Distilled in Græco-Roman antiquity, and refined in the fires of philosophy and astronomy, it forms the bedrock of traditional western astrology (while also bearing profound similarities to Jyotish or Vedic astrology). Drawing on a body of Greek texts that have remained largely untranslated for almost two-thousand years, Demetra George brings the contemporary practice of astrology back to its ancient roots. Scholar, translator, and practitioner, her work reveals the potent cosmological veins that bear the lifeblood of traditional astrology. Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice is, in essence, a training manual for the study and practice of Hellenistic astrology. In two volumes, it provides the complete foundations and detailed dynamics of ancient chart-reading techniques. Each volume and each technique is richly illustrated with diagrams, example charts, and practical exercises. Volume 2: Delineating Planetary Meaning If the planets are the essential forces ruling life in the sublunary world, the houses are the principles that bring them down to earth and ground them in our everyday reality. Volume two begins by exploring the ancient house system-the twelve topics or places of life-in order to provide a synthesis of planet-based and house-based approaches to distilling meaning from a chart. It then explores the different systems for delineating the rulers and lords of the nativity as a whole. Like the helmsman's rudder that steers the vessel through the waters of existence, the masters and lords of the nativity provide the overarching principles that guide the native's path through life. Read more
We astrologers are fortunate to live at a time when three of the finest astrologers on the planet - I'm not exaggerating - are actively writing, teaching and sharing their knowledge with us. I refer, of course, to Chris Brennan, Ben Dykes and the author of this excellent text/workbook, Demetra George. What a triumverate! Each of them brings technical, historical, philosophical and practical expertise to the field - and, indeed, helps to shape the field. In this work, Demetra George completes her two-volume opus on the practice of ancient/traditional astrology. She writes with great clarity and the sensitivity of a poet, explaining each concept with precision, and in such a way that the material is not threatening or obscure to students at any level of experience. This is a set of teachings to savor, as one works through the exercise sections that follow each chapter: the student organically builds a firm knowledge base that is both theoretical and practical. I marvel at how carefully Demetra George presents her material, explaining the basics without sacrificing nuance. Holding a Masters degree in Classics, she presents her own translations of ancient texts, exploring how traditional precepts can be adaped and applied to today's world. Her books blend seamlessly with the works of her esteemed colleagues, Brennan and Dykes, in such a way that we have in them an astonishingly complete body of knowledge that not only allows the past to live anew, but to breathe and thrive. At an advanced age, this astrologer is still learning and excited by classical/traditional astrology in all of its facets. My deepest thanks to Demetra George for being such a clear light on this path.
Publisher -> Rubedo Press (April 20, 2022) Language -> English Paperback -> 698 pages ISBN-10 -> 0995124558 ISBN-13 -> 978-0995124554 Item Weight -> 8.4 ounces Dimensions -> 7 x 1.4 x 10 inches Best Sellers Rank: #43,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #81 in Astrology (Books)
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