23. A Short History of Astrology - Part One
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Leann takes on the role of teacher and guides Jordan through the millennia to learn from where western astrology comes. There are some bumps along the way.
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Timestamps
00:52 — we don’t have COVID and we are naive idiots
01:12 — Scorpio Moments
03:09 — what are people going to say about COVID-19
04:56 — No Secrets
08:41 — horoscopes
09:41 — Go On A Journey Through History (beep beep)
12:04 — quick notes before we get started
16:10 — the first humans
22:00 — the myths are shared across cultures
24:44 — Ancient Chinese Astrology
29:34 — Maya Calendar
31:36 — River Valley Civilizations
32:38 — Babylonian Astrology: the beginning of modern astrology
34:50 — Persian Astrology: the REAL beginning in 419 BCE
36:30 — ding ding ding muthafucka jeSUS is here
38:39 — Egypt
43:26 — Greece
46:30 — religion vs. magic
47:19 — D&D Corner
48:44 — old belief systems of astrology and science clash
49:56 — Alexander the Great
54:21 — foundational texts
55:55 — Greeks vs. Roman
59:07 — India
60:37 — Next time: Christianity
61:34 — wrapping up
Bibliography
https://www.huffpost.com/horoscopes/scorpio
Gillet, Roy. The Secret Language of Astrology. 2012. Watkins Media Limited.
Campion, Nicholas. A History of Western Astrology. 2009. Bloomsbury.
Campion, Nicholas. A History of Western Astrology Volume II: The Medieval and Modern Worlds. 2009. Continuum.
Roberts, Coutrney. The Star of the Magi: The Mystery that Heralded the Coming of Christ. 2007. New Page Books.
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