Description
Instructor: Inga Thornell
Day: Saturday, beginning July 20, 2024
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Course Length: 5 weeks – all live sessions are recorded
The course covers the general history and major astrological discoveries from the Roman era through the Renaissance. Students will be introduced to concepts such as:
- Scholasticism
- Humanism
- The origins of science and philosophy
- Different views of the Solar system
- Christianity
- Islam
Students will:
- Examine how astrology originated in various cultures and what questions it sought to address
- See how astrology became embedded in mainstream culture in these societies
- Study the lineages in which different astrological theories developed
- Examine the relationship between the history of science and religion, philosophy and mythology
- Explore the changes in cosmology throughout history and how these changes affected society’s attitudes
Required Texts:
- A History of Western Astrology Volume I: The Ancient and Classical Worlds Original title: The Dawn of Western Astrology: The Ancient and Classical Worlds by Nicholas Campion
- A History of Western Astrology Volume II: The Medieval and Modern Worlds by Nicholas Campion
Recommended Text:
- A History of Horoscopic Astrology by James Herschel Holden
Pre-requisites:
None
Registration closes at 7:00am on Wednesday July 24th, 2024
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