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Celtic astrology from the Druids to the Middle Ages / M.G. Boutet ; foreword by David Frawley.
Van Pelt Library BF1714.C44 B6813 2017
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Boutet, Michel-Gerald, author.
- Standardized Title:
- Druides et l'astrologie. English
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Astrology, Celtic--History.
- Astrology, Celtic.
- Druids and druidism.
- History.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 252 pages ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]
- Summary:
- "This well documented study takes a fresh look at the development of Celtic astrology and the Druids' systems of cosmology, astronomy and astrology. The author analyzes commentaries found in manuscript sources from antiquity to the Middle Ages, comparing them with cosmological and astronomical lore found in Celtic cultures. Ancient constellations, calendars, deities and rituals reveal a rich worldview"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- On the origins of twelve-sign astrology
- The Indo-European bases of astrology
- Astrology of the Druids
- The luminaries
- The planets
- The stars
- The astral cusps
- The astral houses
- The lunar mansions
- Signs of the Zodiac
- Planetary yokes and cosmic forces
- Themes and predictions
- Medical astrology
- Additional data and Celtic nomenclature.
- Notes:
- Translated from the French.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476670041
- 1476670048
- OCLC:
- 966584244
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