Sacred Geography of the Ancient Greeks: Astrological Symbolism in Art, Architecture, and Landscape (S U N Y Series in Western Esoteric Traditions) [Hardcover]

Jean Richer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 079142023X | ISBN-13: 978-0791420232 | Publication Date: December 1994

ORIGINAL HARDBACK EDITION 1994, TEXT IN ENGLISH, 362pp., 157 illustrations, 8 Maps, Translated From the French by Christine Rhone, not issued with a dust jacket. A study of the temples of Greece in-line with the Zodiac signs and other astronomical phenomena. Important book. Also a deep study of the astral significance of Greek myths and heroes. The book deals with Astrology, Geomancy, Mystery Religions, Cosmic Center, Constellations, and much more. Also deals with Eleusis mysteries. CHAPTERS IN THE BOOK: 1. THEORY OF ALIGNMENTS 2. INTERPRETATION OF THE ALIGNMENTS: THE ZODIACAL WHEEL CENTERED ON DELPHI. A TEXT OF PLATO'S 3. THE SYSTEM CENTERED ON DELOS 4. AN ANATOLIAN SYSTEM CENTERED ON SARDIS 5. THE CONSTELLATIONS, RETURN TO DELPHI, DEMETER, ARTEMIS, AND ATHENA 6. THE WORLD AXIS AND THE PLANETARY LINES, SYMBOLS OF THE POLE 7. THE ZODIACAL DIVISION OF ATTICA AND THE MYSTERIES 8. ZODIACAL WHEEL AS KEYS TO DECODING THE GODS AND THE ZODIAC 9. THE CULT OF ZEUS, SARDIS, DELPHI, AND THE OASIS OF SIWA> A SYSTEM CENTERED ON AMMONEION 10. THE CALENDARS OF HERACLES, GUARDIANS OF THE SAGES 11. THE ASTRAL SIGNIFICANCE OF GREEK MYTHS AND HEROES 12. THE REVELATION OF THE LIONS OF JULIS 13. FIXED SYMBOLS OF THE SIGNS, DIRECTIONS, AND SASONS. THE LOVES OF ZEUS 14. DOUBLE SYMBOLS, SYNERGETIC FORMS. FIGHTING ANIMALS, DYNAMIC SYMBOLS OF SEASONAL VARIATIONS. THE CALENDAR OF XANTHUS 15. SHIELD DEVICES. THE COMMON ORIGINS OF BLAZONS AND MONETARY SYMBOLS. THE COMPLEMENTARITY OF OPPOSITES. PLAQUES FROM DELPHI. STUDY OF VASES 16. THE HOROSCOPIC MEANING OF THE ARMLETS OF SHIELDS 17. GREEK TEMPLES: SCULPTED PEDIMENTS AND ZODIACAL GEOGRAPHY. THE STRUCTURE OF SANCTUARIES 18. GREEK TEMPLES OF ASIA MINOR. THE DECOR OF THE TEMPLE OF ASSOS IN THE TROAD 19. THE DELPHIC ORACLE AND COLONIZATION. ANIMAL GUIDES. THE TROJAN HORSE 20. ZODIACAL IMAGERY AT MYCENAE. THE GREAT URANIAN GODDESS.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr (December 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079142023X
• ISBN-13: 978-0791420232
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,445,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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