Thessalos of Tralles: On the Virtues of Herbs
Thessalos of Tralles: On the Virtues of Herbs is the earliest extant astrological botanical text, detailing the herbs sacred to each zodiacal sign and planet, with instructions for the correct times and places to pick the plants and formulas for making cures. The introduction tells how a young student from Asia Minor traveled to Alexandria for medical schooling, and then received this information during a divine revelation vision in an Egyptian temple in Thebes. Demetra shares some of the information from this text for the first time, based upon her original translations from ancient Greek.
Recorded at UAC 2012. mp3 format. 1 hour 15 min. | includes slides
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This beginner’s guide to the basic principles of Hellenistic Astrology will address interpreting charts in terms of modern sensibilities and perspectives.
The focus is on planetary condition (the first steps concerning sect, zodiacal rulerships, solar phase, aspect configurations, and judgment).
Includes 8 lessons, worked examples, reading, homework, and 3 recorded Q&A sessions.
Prior knowledge of planets, signs, houses, and aspect meanings recommended.
This course will better enable you to follow the more advanced techniques on your own.
Asteroids can bring us to the brink of the great mystery when we discover their significations woven into the tapestry of our fate from the moment of birth. They have been linked with spirit guides, daimons, karma, and destiny, providing the specific details of the major life themes indicated by the planets.
In addition to Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta, astrologers now have access to zodiacal positions of more than 20,000 named asteroids. This course will propel you into the study of all those other asteroids. Personal names of important people in your life, geographical places that hold special destiny for you, mythic deities that span world cultures can point to vocational paths and life-altering experiences, historical personages with whose work you are attuned, and broad concepts that contribute to your character.