THE ANTIOCHUS OF COMMAGENE LION HOROSCOPE
Let me introduce you a larger than life ancient king (half Greek, half Armenian) called Antiochus I of Commagene (you are seeing above the head of his statue). He lived…
Category: History of Astrology
A brief history of Greek Astrology – Modern period
A brief history of Greek Astrology – Modern period We all know that astrology flourished in ancient Greece, particularly in the so called Hellenistic period. The legacy of the ancient…
The first English astrologers were Greek – Byzantines (and oddly enough Saints)!
The story I am going to tell you is true, but it might very well have been just another Canterbury tale. It is a story that connects in strange ways England and Byzantium. It started in medieval England, in the year 667 CE. The city of Canterbury was then one of the most prominent Anglo – Saxon cities in Britain. Its people had been converted from pagans to Christians just 2 generations before (in 597 CE, by Saint Augustine).
Byzantium’s vital contribution to Astrology
Since my early childhood Byzantium enchanted me with its glorious and mystical aura! I think I have to blame the Sunday church for this kick. Of course as a kid…
