Myths and Marvels of Astronomy

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Richard Anthony Proctor. Myths and Marvels of Astronomy

Myths and Marvels of Astronomy

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PREFACE

MYTHS AND MARVELS. OF. ASTRONOMY

I. ASTROLOGY

II. THE RELIGION OF THE GREAT PYRAMID

III. THE MYSTERY OF THE PYRAMIDS

IV. SWEDENBORG'S VISIONS OF OTHER WORLDS

V. OTHER WORLDS AND OTHER UNIVERSES

VI. SUNS IN FLAMES

VII. THE RINGS OF SATURN

VIII. COMETS AS PORTENTS

IX. THE LUNAR HOAX

X. ON SOME ASTRONOMICAL PARADOXES

XI. ON SOME ASTRONOMICAL MYTHS

XII. THE ORIGIN OF THE CONSTELLATION-FIGURES

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Richard A. Proctor

Published by Good Press, 2019

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Scorpio is, like Aries, the house of Mars, 'and also his joy.' Its natives are strong, corpulent, and robust, with large bones, 'dark curly hair and eyes' (presumably the eyes dark only, not curly), middle stature, dusky complexion, active bodies; they are usually reserved in speech. It governs the region of the groin, and reigns over Judæa, Mauritania, Catalonia, Norway, West Silesia, Upper Batavia, Barbary, Morocco, Valentia, Messina, etc. It is feminine, and unfortunate. (It would appear likely, by the way, that astrology was a purely masculine science.)

Sagittarius is the house and joy of Jupiter. Its natives are well formed and tall, ruddy, handsome, and jovial, with fine clear eyes, chestnut hair, and oval fleshy face. They are 'generally jolly fellows at either bin or board,' active, intrepid, generous, and obliging. It governs the legs and thighs,[8] and reigns over Arabia Felix, Spain, Hungary, Moravia, Liguria, Narbonne, Cologne, Avignon, etc. It is masculine, and of course fortunate.

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