HOROI Project

Dr. Levente László’s crowdfunded project: research on Hellenistic and Byzantine astrological texts and producing English translations

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The May HOROI digest is now out. New translations (Theophilus, Dorotheus, Rhetorius, Antigonus & Timaeus), the launch of Celestial Science for Astrologers, and June plans, including HOROI Talk #21 and the start of a new translation series. (link below)

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Celestial Science for Astrologers L1:01 is live: the Sun, its arc, its colors, the Babylonian day, and the god who saw everything from the sky. (link below)
#Astrology #HistoryOfAstronomy #HistoryOfAstrology

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@alexanderh78029 I pointed out some factors that, in my view, are worth considering. If we are going to have a discussion, I prefer a mutually respectful tone and substantive engagement with the points being raised. In its current form, however, I do not wish to continue the conversation.

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Why does the shadow of the Earth move across the Moon in a different direction during different lunar eclipses, and why did that matter to Babylonian astrology? What is the astronomical background behind the exaltation signs and degrees? 1/4

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@alexanderh78029 That's also possible, but why did he use precisely this very chart, not another?

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@alexanderh78029 Third, the texts lend themselves to stylometric analysis, which may reveal more details.

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@alexanderh78029 Two, the chart used, dated to September 621, is set for the time a merchant arrives with news about Muhammad, according to the background story. Obviously, Theophilus couldn’t have been there.

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@alexanderh78029 The two letters are actually prefaces to two astrological works (Labors and Apotelesmatics) by Theophilus. They are translated by Eduardo J. Gramaglia in "Astrological Works of Theophilus of Edessa."

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Three levels of increasing depth and precision; new lessons every week. The introductory lesson is publicly available. 4/4
https://t.co/cnKiIajMXC

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I just launched Celestial Science for Astrologers, a structured course on the astronomical and historical background of astrology, published on the HOROI Project Patreon. These questions have answers—and finding them takes both astronomy and history. 3/4

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Part 2 (HOROI Project and related activities)
https://t.co/G6jVa1WNUG

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FYI: Volker Schendel’s two-part interview with me.

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Part 1 (background, scholarly and other activities, dissertation, projects)
https://t.co/3Fgg0vhM7t

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A new Q&A session is now open. I look forward to answering your questions concerning classical astrologies, whether historical, theoretical, or practical, including actual horoscopic examples.