Astrology and Popular Religion in the Modern West: Prophecy, Cosmology and the New Age MovementThis 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 interviews with leading modern astrologers to present an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the origins and nature of New Age ideology. This book challenges the notion that astrology is either 'marginal' or a feature of postmodernism. Concluding that astrology is more popular than the usual figures suggest, Campion argues that modern astrology is largely shaped by New Age thought, influenced by the European Millenarian tradition, that it can be seen as an heir to classical Gnosticism and is part of the vernacular religion of the modern west. |
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It seems that no sector of society is immune to its attraction.1 Astrology is ... a bizarre survival from pre-scientific ... and is a familiar part of popular culture, but has almost completely escaped examination by modern scholars.
It seems that no sector of society is immune to its attraction.1 Astrology is ... a bizarre survival from pre-scientific ... and is a familiar part of popular culture, but has almost completely escaped examination by modern scholars.
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My intention is to place the discussion of astrology's modern status in a context which is wide enough to allow a better understanding of the recent history and present status of esoteric ideas, occult practices and alternative ...
My intention is to place the discussion of astrology's modern status in a context which is wide enough to allow a better understanding of the recent history and present status of esoteric ideas, occult practices and alternative ...
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There is therefore still no wide-ranging work which examines astrology's cultural locus and which may also be ... Yet the study of astrology's contemporary cultural status may shed light on the condition of modern society as a whole.
There is therefore still no wide-ranging work which examines astrology's cultural locus and which may also be ... Yet the study of astrology's contemporary cultural status may shed light on the condition of modern society as a whole.
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empirical social psychological research into counter-cultural religious beliefs.20 This has changed, although not much, mainly due to a few studies of modern pagans. There are just a handful of studies specifically devoted to astrology.
empirical social psychological research into counter-cultural religious beliefs.20 This has changed, although not much, mainly due to a few studies of modern pagans. There are just a handful of studies specifically devoted to astrology.
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Central to such debates is a useful modern distinction made by some historians, but which can be traced at least back to Isidore of Seville (c. 560–4 April 636), between 'natural' and 'judicial' astrology.28 Natural astrology required ...
Central to such debates is a useful modern distinction made by some historians, but which can be traced at least back to Isidore of Seville (c. 560–4 April 636), between 'natural' and 'judicial' astrology.28 Natural astrology required ...
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The Age of Aquarius | 21 |
The New Age | 29 |
The New Age and the Age of Aquarius | 41 |
New Age Astrology | 51 |
SunSign Astrology | 69 |
The Survival of Belief in Astrology | 85 |
The Extent of Belief in Astrology | 127 |
A Public Survey | 145 |
The Astrologers Universe of Discourse | 167 |
Interviews with Astrologers | 187 |
Modernity and Normality | 203 |
Bibliography | 219 |
Index | 247 |
Astrology Religion and Belief | 115 |
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Age astrology Age culture Age discipline Age Movement Age of Aquarius Alan Leo Alice Bailey amongst astrologers answers apocalyptic Aquarian Age argument asked astrological ages Astrological Association Astrological Journal Astrology London astrology’s attitudes to astrology behaviour belief in astrology Blavatsky Blavatsky’s British Astrological cent century Christian affiliation church claimed concerned conference Consciousness contemporary context cosmic cosmology Dane Rudhyar David Spangler definition of astrology divine Esoteric Astrology evidence example figures future human individual interest in astrology Leo’s literature MAJMA Michael Michael York millenarian Modern Astrology nature Naylor Neoplatonic Nicholas Campion NORWAC notion Occult one’s opinion Oxford Paranormal Patrick Curry Paul Heelas planets positive postmodern prediction Prophecy psychological astrology question questionnaire readership of horoscope reincarnation religious affiliation response sample sceptical sense Society Sociology spiritual stars Study of Religion suggests sun-sign theory theosophical tradition University Western Astrology York zodiac signs
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| العنوان | Astrology and Popular Religion in the Modern West: Prophecy, Cosmology and the New Age Movement |
| المؤلف | Nicholas Campion |
| الإصدار | معاد طباعته |
| الناشر | Routledge, 2016 |
| رقم ISBN (الرقم الدولي المعياري للكتاب) | 1317177797, 9781317177791 |
| عدد الصفحات | 264 من الصفحات |
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