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  • Astrology and Cosmology in the World's Religions

    by Nicholas Campion ...
    "An ambitious examination of cosmologies and astrologies from around the world. The diversity of cultures Campion includes is impressive." —Jacqueline Feke, History of AstronomyWhen you think of astrology, you may think of the horoscope section in your local paper, or of Nancy Reagan's consultations with an astrologer in the White House in the 1980s. Yet almost every religion uses some form of ... Read more

    $28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What Do Astrologers Believe?

    by Nicholas Campion ...
    'And God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years."' Genesis 1: 14Astrology, the notion that the stars and planets hold significance for human life, exists in most cultures. It is evident in Stone Age lunar calendars dating back to 30,000 BCE. Today, 90 per cent of Indians consult ... Read more

    $13.29 CAD

  • Astrology and Popular Religion in the Modern West

    Prophecy, Cosmology and the New Age Movement

    by Nicholas Campion ...
    This book explores an area of contemporary religion, spirituality and popular culture which has not so far been investigated in depth, the phenomenon of astrology in the modern west. Locating modern astrology historically and sociologically in its religious, New Age and millenarian contexts, Nicholas Campion considers astrology's relation to modernity and draws on extensive fieldwork and ... Read more

    $116.79 CAD

  • Astrology as Art

    Representation and Practice

    Edited by Nicholas Campion, Jennifer Zahrt ...
    Is astrology an art? How does art represent astrology and its practice? Is the visual language used by astrologers artistic? From Mesopotamia and Mediterranean culture to Mesoamerica and into the European Renaissance and the modern era, the nine chapters in this anthology explore the meanings of art and astrology, the iconography of astrology and the nature of its practice, the use of zodiac signs ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Imagining Other Worlds

    Explorations in Astronomy and Culture

    Edited by Nicholas Campion, Chris Impey ...
    This anthology brings together chapters from astronomers, historians and writers who are inspired by the sky, and who originally gathered at the conference on the Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena at London’s Gresham College in 2015. Its topics range from the representation and exploration of the sky in the arts, architecture and literature, and from the ancient world to the digital age. ... Read more

    $27.19 CAD

  • The New Age in the Modern West

    Counterculture, Utopia and Prophecy from the Late Eighteenth Century to the Present Day

    by Dr Nicholas Campion ...
    New Age culture is generally regarded as a modern manifestation of Western millenarianism - a concept built around the expectation of an imminent historical crisis followed by the inauguration of a golden age which occupies a key place in the history of Western ideas. The New Age in the Modern West argues that New Age culture is part of a family of ideas, including utopianism, which construct ... Read more

    $55.79 CAD

  • Cosmologies

    Edited by Nicholas Campion ...
    In the Greek world, the cosmos was imagined as a unified living organism, eminently ordered and perfectly beautiful. In modern science, the cosmos is ‘out there’, but in traditional societies it is not only all around, but also ‘in here’, permeating everything from objects to thoughts and feelings. The ‘Cosmologies’ conference, given in 2009 in Bath, UK, is the seventh in a series of annual ... Read more

    $9.59 CAD

  • Skyscapes

    Edited by Fabio Silva, Nicholas Campion ...
    Eleven papers extend discussion of the role and importance of the landscape and the wider environment to past societies, and to the understanding and interpretation of their material remains, into consideration of the significance of the celestial environment: the skyscape. The role of the sky for past societies has been relegated to the fringes of archaeological discourse. Nevertheless ... Read more

    $39.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Astrologies

    Plurality and Diversity in the History of Astrology

    Edited by Nicholas Campion, Liz Greene ...
    The Sophia Centre Press presents an anthology comprised of a selection of papers from the 'Astrologies' conference, organised by the Sophia Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and held in Bath on 24-25 July 2010. The broad range of topics explored in these papers reflects the impressive diversity of techniques and underlying philosophies infusing an enduring human perception of ... Read more

    $24.79 CAD

  • Heavenly Discourses

    Edited by Nicholas Campion ...
    Life on Earth would not exist without the brilliant objects we see in it; we would not be here without the light and heat of the Sun, and the rhythmic, tidal, biologically-vital, influences of the Moon. From earliest recorded history and in all societies the stars and planets, indeed the entire sky, have been a source of meaning for human affairs. In many cultures the heavenly bodies speak to ... Read more

    $38.39 CAD

  • The Harmony Debates

    Exploring a Practical Philosophy for a Sustainable Future

    Edited by Nicholas Campion ...
    Series Book 11 - Studies in Cosmology and Culture
    The word Harmony appears in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development no less than three times, yet with no definition. This anthology gathers together an interdisciplinary array of experts, academics and practitioners to explore what Harmony means and how we can use it.One traditional view of Harmony holds that everything in the universe operates in a state of balance, another ... Read more

    $21.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Llewellyn's Complete Book of Predictive Astrology: The Easy Way to Predict Your Future

    The Easy Way to Predict Your Future

    by Kris Brandt Riske ...
    Series Book 2 - Llewellyn's Complete Book Series
    Being able to forecast your future gives you a remarkable edge. Whether it’s taking advantage of approaching opportunities or preparing for challenges that are heading your way, predictive astrology helps you maximize your innate potential—and make choices that will lead to a more satisfying life.The perfect companion to Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Astrology, popular astrologer Kris Brandt Riske ... Read more

    $25.29 CAD