Astrology In The Middle Ages
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Astrology In Medieval Manuscripts
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Author : Sophie Page
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Astrology In Medieval Manuscripts written by Sophie Page and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with History categories.
"Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts describes the complexity of western medieval astrology and its place in society, as revealed by a wealth of illustrated manuscripts and historical background."--BOOK JACKET.
Astrology In The Middle Ages
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Author : Theodore Otto Wedel
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Astrology In The Middle Ages written by Theodore Otto Wedel and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Explanations of a diverse range of physical phenomena raised astrology to a prominent place in the history of philosophy and science. This volume traces the development of astrology from the 5th through 15th centuries, with interpretations from a variety of literary sources that include medieval romances and the works of Chaucer.
Astrology And Numerology In Medieval And Early Modern Catalonia
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Author : John Scott Lucas
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2003-09-01
Astrology And Numerology In Medieval And Early Modern Catalonia written by John Scott Lucas and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-01 with History categories.
The Tractat de prenostication de la vida natural dels hòmens, a late fifteenth-century Catalan incunable, draws on a rich tradition of astrological magic, geomancy, Pythagorean numerology, and Hebrew gematria. This practical manual offers a method of determining the birth sign based on calculations performed on the subject’s name and his or her mother’s name. The critical edition includes a literary, historical, and linguistic study; an English translation; and a Catalan-English glossary. The Tractat reveals Catalan sources for prognostication, a unique expression of medieval syncretism, the mingling of traditions, and the development of new ideas. It is a rare find for Hispanists and others interested in astrology, magic, the history of science, and early print culture.
Courting Disaster
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Author : Hilary M Carey
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1992-04-12
Courting Disaster written by Hilary M Carey and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-04-12 with History categories.
The Medieval Attitude Toward Astrology Particularly In England
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Author : Theodore Otto Wedel
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 2014-03-29
The Medieval Attitude Toward Astrology Particularly In England written by Theodore Otto Wedel and has been published by Literary Licensing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-29 with categories.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.
A Kingdom Of Stargazers
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Author : Michael A. Ryan
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2012-03-27
A Kingdom Of Stargazers written by Michael A. Ryan and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-27 with History categories.
Astrology in the Middle Ages was considered a branch of the magical arts, one informed by Jewish and Muslim scientific knowledge in Muslim Spain. As such it was deeply troubling to some Church authorities. Using the stars and planets to divine the future ran counter to the orthodox Christian notion that human beings have free will, and some clerical authorities argued that it almost certainly entailed the summoning of spiritual forces considered diabolical. We know that occult beliefs and practices became widespread in the later Middle Ages, but there is much about the phenomenon that we do not understand. For instance, how deeply did occult beliefs penetrate courtly culture and what exactly did those in positions of power hope to gain by interacting with the occult? In A Kingdom of Stargazers, Michael A. Ryan examines the interest in astrology in the Iberian kingdom of Aragon, where ideas about magic and the occult were deeply intertwined with notions of power, authority, and providence. Ryan focuses on the reigns of Pere III (1336–1387) and his sons Joan I (1387–1395) and Martí I (1395–1410). Pere and Joan spent lavish amounts of money on astrological writings, and astrologers held great sway within their courts. When Martí I took the throne, however, he was determined to purge Joan’s courtiers and return to religious orthodoxy. As Ryan shows, the appeal of astrology to those in power was clear: predicting the future through divination was a valuable tool for addressing the extraordinary problems—political, religious, demographic—plaguing Europe in the fourteenth century. Meanwhile, the kings' contemporaries within the noble, ecclesiastical, and mercantile elite had their own reasons for wanting to know what the future held, but their engagement with the occult was directly related to the amount of power and authority the monarch exhibited and applied. A Kingdom of Stargazers joins a growing body of scholarship that explores the mixing of religious and magical ideas in the late Middle Ages.
Sapientia Astrologica
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Author : H. Darrel Rutkin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Sapientia Astrologica written by H. Darrel Rutkin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with SCIENCE categories.
This book explores the changing perspective of astrology from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern Era. It introduces a framework for understanding both its former centrality and its later removal from legitimate knowledge and practice. The discussion reconstructs the changing roles of astrology in Western science, theology, and culture from 1250 to 1500. The author considers both the how and the why. He analyzes and integrates a broad range of sources. This analysis shows that the history of astrology—in particular, the story of the protracted criticism and ultimate removal of astrology from the realm of legitimate knowledge and practice—is crucial for fully understanding the transition from premodern Aristotelian-Ptolemaic natural philosophy to modern Newtonian science. This removal, the author argues, was neither obvious nor unproblematic. Astrology was not some sort of magical nebulous hodge-podge of beliefs. Rather, astrology emerged in the 13th century as a richly mathematical system that served to integrate astronomy and natural philosophy, precisely the aim of the "New Science" of the 17th century. As such, it becomes a fundamentally important historical question to determine why this promising astrological synthesis was rejected in favor of a rather different mathematical natural philosophy—and one with a very different causal structure than Aristotle's.
The Mediaeval Attitude Toward Astrology
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Author : Theodore Otto Wedel
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Mediaeval Attitude Toward Astrology written by Theodore Otto Wedel and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This groundbreaking study by Theodore Otto Wedel provides a detailed analysis of the medieval attitude toward astrology, with a particular focus on its role in medieval English society. Wedel draws on primary sources from both Europe and the Middle East to provide a comprehensive overview of the role of astrology in medicine, politics, and popular culture during the Middle Ages. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of astrology, medieval culture, or the intersection of science and society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Celtic Astrology From The Druids To The Middle Ages
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Author : M.G. Boutet
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2017-06-27
Celtic Astrology From The Druids To The Middle Ages written by M.G. Boutet and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-27 with Social Science categories.
Our understanding of Celtic astrology is based mainly on the speculations of modern authors--mostly drawn from classical Greek and Roman writings--and suffers from many misconceptions. European astrology uses the Greek model, containing many Babylonian and Egyptian elements. But Celtic astrology (and other Indo-European astrologies) developed earlier, with relationships to Middle Eastern systems, as well as their own independent forms. 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.
History Prophecy And The Stars
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Author : Laura Ackerman Smoller
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2017-03-14
History Prophecy And The Stars written by Laura Ackerman Smoller and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-14 with Science categories.
Although astrology was viewed with suspicion by the medieval church, it became a major area of inquiry for the renowned cardinal and scholar Pierre d'Ailly, whose astrological and apocalyptic writings had a significant influence on Christopher Columbus. D'Ailly's writings on the stars, the focus of this book, clearly illustrate the complex relationships among astrology, science, and Christian thinking in the late Middle Ages. Through an examination of his letters, sermons, and philosophical, astrological, and theological treatises, Laura Ackerman Smoller reveals astrology's appeal as a scientific means to interpret history and prophecy, and not merely as a magical way to forecast and manipulate one's own fate. At the same time, she shows how d'Ailly dealt with delicate problems--such as free will and God's omnipotence--in elevating astrology to a compelling, but not always consistent, "natural theology." The French cardinal's most intriguing prediction was for the advent of Antichrist in 1789, one that stemmed from his deep concern over the Great Schism (1378-1414). Smoller maintains that the division in the church led d'Ailly to fear the imminence of the apocalypse, and that he eventually turned to astrology to quell his apocalyptic fears, thereby gaining confidence that a church council could heal the Schism. In elucidating the place of astrology in medieval society, this book also affords a personal glimpse of a man facing a profound crisis. Originally published in 1994. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.