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Druids

The Druids were seers, divinatory philosophers, priests, teachers, mediators, and advisors to rulers and kings dating back to ancient times. Julius Cesar, in Commentarii de Bello Gallico, provides an extensive overview of the Druids. He claims they believed in the transmigration of the soul (reincarnation), and other ancient writers suggest they may have been inspired by the teachings of Pythagoras. They were conquered by the Romans, and later virtually vanished as Christianity gained momentum.

Ptolemaic system

The Ptolemaic system is a cosmological model including the Moon, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Fixed Stars. At times it is considered identical with the geocentric model (earth as center of the universe). It was realized by Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy). Although the geocentric theory has been proven invalid, it is very possible Ptolemy's model has more to do with spiritual and philosophical concerns instead of the actual physical design of the universe.

Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy)

Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy) was a Greek astronomer, astrologer, mathematician, and geographer of Hellenistic Egypt in the 2nd century AD. Ptolemy's astrological work, Tetrabiblos, was hugely popular in his day. The traditional major astrological aspects are often called Ptolemaic aspects due to being defined and used by Ptolemy. The major aspects include the opposition (180 degrees), conjunction (0-15 degrees), square (90 degrees), sextile (60 degrees), and trine (120 degrees).

Thoth

Thoth was the ancient Egyptian god of writing, learning, and magic. Thoth was considered the scribe of the gods and is linked to the origin of the measurement of time, numbers, and writing.

Pythagoras

Pythagoras was a 6th century BC Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and scientist. He is considered the "Father of Numbers (or Number)," best known today for the Pythagorean theorem and his philosophy of number symbolism. He founded a mystical society called the Pythagoreans and taught that everything could be measured through mathematical patterns and cycles.

Wise Men

The "Wise Men," otherwise known as the Magi, were sometimes thought to have been ancient Persian priests, and other times the Chaldean Magi of Babylon. They were astrologers who gained fame due to the passage in the New Testament saying they visited the newborn Christian Messiah.

Great Pyramid

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is probably the most recognizable relic of the ancient world. The Sphinx appears in the forefront of the image.

Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Lighthouse of Alexandria (otherwise known as the Pharos), from 3rd century BC Hellenistic Egypt, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was built as a landmark which was needed at the mouth of the harbor on the very flat Egyptian coast. Sostratus of Cnidus (Greek) designed the approximately 400 foot high structure and it was constructed by Ptolemy I of Egypt and his son Ptolemy Philadelphos. Many Greek speaking Egyptians lived in Hellenistic Egypt and the Hellenistic period (approximately 330 BC–30 BC) was an important period for the science of astrology, including numerous, crucial advances.

Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes, from 3rd century BC Hellenistic Greece, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was a giant 150 foot high statue of the Greek Sun god Helios built by Chares of Lindos. The Classical Greek era (5th-4th centuries BC) and Hellenistic Greece (about 330 BC-145 BC) was a very significant, progressive period for the science of astrology.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, from approximately 600 BC, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Although some say there isn't enough evidence to prove they even existed, one theory says they were built by Nebuchadnezzar II. Greek historians wrote extensively about the beautifully lavish Hanging Gardens. Babylon was the home of the Chaldean Magi astrologers and a great deal of numerological and astrological wisdom is attributed to this ancient culture.

Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus

The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus in Asia Minor (present day Turkey), designed by Greeks for the Persian Empire in the 4th century BC, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Striking sculptural relief decorating all four sides, created by Greek sculptors, made this structure a visual masterpiece. Persian astrologers, from ancient times through the Middle Ages, made tremendous contributions to the science of astrology.

Greek Letters

The Greek alphabet, in use since about the 9th century BC, is the oldest alphabet still used today and was the first alphabet in recorded history using individual symbols for both vowels and consonants.

Pleiades Star Cluster

The Pleiades were referred to as the Khema in ancient Egypt, and Egypt at that time was called the land of Khem due to the Great Pyramid's design orienting directly to the Pleiades star cluster. In addition, the design of the Great Pyramid also precisely aligns with Sirius and Orion. The connections are linked to the measurement of time.

Hermes Trismegistus

Hermes Trismegistus translates into "thrice-great Hermes," and stems from the Egyptian god Thoth and the Greek god Hermes. Hermes Trismegistus is a mystical figure associated with initiation into occult wisdom and mysteries. The "Hermetic Tradition" represents astrology, magic, alchemy, and other, similar matters.

The Parthenon

The Parthenon in Athens, Greece was a temple of Athena. It was built in the 5th century BC, during the Classical Greek era. It's one of the most recognizable structures of the ancient world. Many core elements of ancient astrology stem from Classical and Hellenistic Greece.

Plato and Aristotle

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are often acknowledged as the greatest ancient Greek philosophers. Plato (left) was a 4th century BC Greek philosopher and mathematician. Aristotle was a 4th century BC Greek philosopher and is considered the father of metaphysics, the study of the nature of reality. The following statement by Aristotle suggests an awareness of the connection between handwriting and personality: "Spoken words are the symbols of mental experience and written words are the symbols of spoken words. Just as all men do not have the same speech sounds, so do all men not have the same writing."

Masha'allah ibn Athari

Masha'allah ibn Athari was an 8th century Persian, Jewish astrologer from Basra (modern day Iraq). He was respected as one of the greatest astrologers of his time and the phrase mashallah conveys an acceptance of fate, whether it's rewarding or challenging.

Egyptians Worshiping the Sun

Pharaoh Akhenaten and others around 1350 BC worshiping the Sun god Aten.

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece, from about 400 BC is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Root Numbers 1-9

The root numbers 1 through 9 are the basis of all other numbers.