Astrology and Popular Religion in the Modern West: Prophecy, Cosmology and the New Age MovementRoutledge, 15/04/2016 - 264 من الصفحات This 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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... Stars: Astrology, Religion and Belief 10 Superstitious Times: The Extent of Belief in Astrology 11 Belief in Astrology: A Public Survey 12 In Their Own Words: The Astrologers' Universe of Discourse 13 With Their Own Voices: Interviews ...
... Stars: Astrology, Religion and Belief 10 Superstitious Times: The Extent of Belief in Astrology 11 Belief in Astrology: A Public Survey 12 In Their Own Words: The Astrologers' Universe of Discourse 13 With Their Own Voices: Interviews ...
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... stars, is a religion, nothing more, nothing less. Acceptance of astrology's claims is widespread and, according to Gallup poll data, about 25 percent of the adult populations of the UK, the US and France subscribe to it. We should put ...
... stars, is a religion, nothing more, nothing less. Acceptance of astrology's claims is widespread and, according to Gallup poll data, about 25 percent of the adult populations of the UK, the US and France subscribe to it. We should put ...
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... and classical scepticism. The sceptics, 8 Theodor Adorno, The Stars Down to Earth (London, 1994), p. 36. in the early twenty-first century, currently have the highest public Introduction: A Million-Dollar Business? 3.
... and classical scepticism. The sceptics, 8 Theodor Adorno, The Stars Down to Earth (London, 1994), p. 36. in the early twenty-first century, currently have the highest public Introduction: A Million-Dollar Business? 3.
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... Stars', Sorcery Films 2009. 13 See, for example, Beth Hale, 'Is astrology bunk?', Daily Mail, 18 August 2003. 14 See, for example, Gordon Lynch, Understanding Theology and Popular Culture (Oxford, 2005). 15 Shoshanah Feher, 'Who Holds ...
... Stars', Sorcery Films 2009. 13 See, for example, Beth Hale, 'Is astrology bunk?', Daily Mail, 18 August 2003. 14 See, for example, Gordon Lynch, Understanding Theology and Popular Culture (Oxford, 2005). 15 Shoshanah Feher, 'Who Holds ...
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... Stars Above: Adventures in Modern Astrology (London, 2000). 17 T.J. Gaynard, 'Young People and the Paranormal', Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, 58/826 (1992), p. 179. 18 Ninian Smart, The Phenomenon of Religion (London ...
... Stars Above: Adventures in Modern Astrology (London, 2000). 17 T.J. Gaynard, 'Young People and the Paranormal', Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, 58/826 (1992), p. 179. 18 Ninian Smart, The Phenomenon of Religion (London ...
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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