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Astrology, The Library of Esoterica
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Astrology takes us on a visual journey through the history of Western astrology. With over 400 illustrations, this volume follows the paths of the planets and zodiacs, from cave paintings to contemporary art.
For thousands of years, people have looked to the sky for meaning. The movement of the stars shapes astrology as a practice that inspires both reverence and a deep understanding of human life. Originally closely tied to astronomy, astrology was once a respected science, from Babylonian horoscopes to Galileo, who calculated constellations for the Medici.
Although the exact sciences pushed astrology into the background, it remained a source of inspiration for art, literature and philosophy. Movements such as the Theosophists and the New Age brought it back into the awareness of the wider public.
Edited by Jessica Hundley, this book unites historical and contemporary perspectives. It shows the symbolic meaning of astrological imagery in works by Leonora Carrington, Alphonse Mucha and Hilma af Klint, placing them alongside the insights of thinkers like Kepler and Copernicus. Complemented by interviews with modern astrologers such as Jessica Lanyadoo and Pam Younghans, Astrology illuminates the enduring influence of the stars on our lives.
This work is the first compendium of its kind and reminds us of the eternal search for meaning, destiny and connection to the cosmos.
The Facts
- Edited by Jessica Hundley, The Library of Esoterica series
- Over 400 illustrations
- Published: 16.02.2023
- 520 pages
- Size: H 246 mm × W 180 mm × D 46 mm
- Language: English
Regular price
CHF 49.00
Astrology takes us on a visual journey through the history of Western astrology. With over 400 illustrations, this volume follows the paths of the planets and zodiacs, from cave paintings to contemporary art.
For thousands of years, people have looked to the sky for meaning. The movement of the stars shapes astrology as a practice that inspires both reverence and a deep understanding of human life. Originally closely tied to astronomy, astrology was once a respected science, from Babylonian horoscopes to Galileo, who calculated constellations for the Medici.
Although the exact sciences pushed astrology into the background, it remained a source of inspiration for art, literature and philosophy. Movements such as the Theosophists and the New Age brought it back into the awareness of the wider public.
Edited by Jessica Hundley, this book unites historical and contemporary perspectives. It shows the symbolic meaning of astrological imagery in works by Leonora Carrington, Alphonse Mucha and Hilma af Klint, placing them alongside the insights of thinkers like Kepler and Copernicus. Complemented by interviews with modern astrologers such as Jessica Lanyadoo and Pam Younghans, Astrology illuminates the enduring influence of the stars on our lives.
This work is the first compendium of its kind and reminds us of the eternal search for meaning, destiny and connection to the cosmos.
The Facts
- Edited by Jessica Hundley, The Library of Esoterica series
- Over 400 illustrations
- Published: 16.02.2023
- 520 pages
- Size: H 246 mm × W 180 mm × D 46 mm
- Language: English