Astrology and Cosmology in the World’s Religions - Softcover

Campion, Nicholas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0814717144 ISBN 13: 9780814717141

Publisher: NYU Press, 2012

Synopsis

When you think of astrology, you may think of the horoscope section in your newspaper. Yet almost every religion uses some form of astrology: some way of thinking about the sun, moon, stars, and planets and how they hold significance for human lives on earth. Astrology and Cosmology in the World's Religions offers an accessible overview of the astrologies of the world's religions, placing them into context within theories of how the wider universe came into being and operates. Campion traces beliefs about the heavens among peoples ranging from ancient Egypt and China, to Australia and Polynesia, to India and the Islamic world. Addressing each religion in a separate chapter, Campion outlines how, by observing the celestial bodies, people have engaged with the divine, managed the future, and attempted to understand events here on earth. This fascinating text offers a unique way to delve into comparative religions and will also appeal to those intrigued by New Age topics.

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Astrology and Cosmology in the World's Religions Outlines how, by observing the celestial bodies, people have engaged with the divine, managed the future, and attempted to understand events here on earth Full description

Review:

"This innovative study presents astrologies and cosmologies - broadly conceived - as counterparts and mirrors of human societies. Unlike most students of astrology, Campion transcends the limitations of the Western tradition to examine the nature and roles of astrological and cosmological concepts in cultures from all continents. His examples provide original insights into how cosmologies shape these cultures' artistic, intellectual, and religious activities." --Stephen McCluskey, West Virginia University

About this edition

• Publisher: NYU Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0814717144
• ISBN 13: 9780814717141
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288