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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While my data is mainly from the English-speaking world, there is a recognisable community of astrologers in the modern West who share similar assumptions and the same leading authors. The evidence of opinion polls suggests that public ...
While my data is mainly from the English-speaking world, there is a recognisable community of astrologers in the modern West who share similar assumptions and the same leading authors. The evidence of opinion polls suggests that public ...
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... 'is undermining the very fabric of our civilization', and the geneticist Steve Jones adds that 'It is drivel because it flies in the face of four centuries of evidence, from Galileo to the latest space probe'.10 One may ask why, ...
... 'is undermining the very fabric of our civilization', and the geneticist Steve Jones adds that 'It is drivel because it flies in the face of four centuries of evidence, from Galileo to the latest space probe'.10 One may ask why, ...
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... any evidence from either practitioners or users. To use Ninian Smart's adaptation of Husserl's phrase, I am concerned with the astrologer's 'I-picture', the definitions astrologers use for themselves, as opposed to those which may ...
... any evidence from either practitioners or users. To use Ninian Smart's adaptation of Husserl's phrase, I am concerned with the astrologer's 'I-picture', the definitions astrologers use for themselves, as opposed to those which may ...
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through the polemics which normally dominate public discourse on astrology – whether for or against – and begin to establish a sociological evidence base and context in the history of ideas. My concerns are partly historical.
through the polemics which normally dominate public discourse on astrology – whether for or against – and begin to establish a sociological evidence base and context in the history of ideas. My concerns are partly historical.
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... evidence for such beliefs'.37 A typical view was expressed by John Silber, President of Boston University. He argued that Astrology is in fact a bizarre survival from pre-scientific times. Its theories were worked out when people ...
... evidence for such beliefs'.37 A typical view was expressed by John Silber, President of Boston University. He argued that Astrology is in fact a bizarre survival from pre-scientific times. Its theories were worked out when people ...
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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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