Astronomy and Astrology | Free Book
Finding a Relationship to the Cosmos
In the Middle Ages, Astronomia - one of the Seven Liberal Arts - was
as much about astrology as astronomy. In fact the two disciplines only
parted company in the seventeenth century, as the materialistic
world-view gained greater prominence. Where once human destiny was
connected to stars and planets, and spiritual or soul qualities were
associated with the natural world, now the cosmos was seen as
consisting of gases, fire and dead rock. Rudolf Steiner brings a new
spiritual perspective to our study of the heavens. Humanity, he says,
is intimately connected to cosmic beings, who in turn are related to
planets and stars. There is meaning in the cosmos. Although Steiner
rejects the simplistic notion of the planets determining our lives and
behaviour, he makes a clear connection between the heavenly bodies and
human beings. Whilst criticizing the superficial nature of much
astrology, Steiner shows that as individuals, and with the guidance of
spiritual beings, we choose an appropriate time of birth to match the
destiny we are to live. This enlightening anthology, expertly collated
by Margaret Jonas, features excerpts of Steiner's work on the
spiritual individualities of the planets, the determination of human
characteristics by the constellation at birth, the cultural epochs and
the passage of the equinox, cosmic influences on the individual and
humanity, life in the planetary spheres between death and rebirth,
solar and lunar eclipses, comets, and much more.
- Title: Astronomy and Astrology | Free Book
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