Encyclopedia of astrology (Unknown Binding)

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Product Description

From Aaron's Rod (a caduceus) to Zodiacus Vitae (an Elizabethan schoolbook), this Encyclopedia has long been the classic among astrological reference works. Among thousands of entries are the complete terminologies for natal, mundane, electional & horary astrologies, as well as definitive articles on Arabian Parts, Aspects, Calendars, Cycles, Degrees, Dignities, Directions, Eclipses, Houses, Planets, Ptolemaic Astrology, Retrogrades, Ruling signs of major cities, Signs of the Zodiac, the Solar System & much more.

Of this book, the author wrote, "Astrology is not an organized movement, and its spread is not the result of any form of propaganda; hence in offering this Encyclopedia it can be said that the [original] publishers hold no brief for Astrology, but are moved only by a desire to supply an authoritative reference work...."

Complete, concise, informative, highly intelligent: Essential. This is a book you will use forever. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Nicholas de Vore, 1882-1960, was President of the New York based Astrological Research Society. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Unknown Binding: 435 pages
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield (1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874718589
• ISBN-13: 978-0874718584
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,328,114 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Science of Astrology, September 25, 2000

By	"firerizing" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encyclopedia of Astrology (Hardcover)

Mr. De Vore has made a science of astrology with his work. I ran across this book at a garage sale a few years ago and I was just beginning to delve into astrology at that time. Though it is out of print, I cannot urge those who are interested in astrology enough to find it somehow. Written before the 1950's and well before the term new-age was a term, this book provides facts about astrology and terms. You will not find anything biased or generalized in this book. I could not have found a better book for any price, much less a dime.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for the Astologer's library, December 16, 2005

By	C. McCoy "Scarry must be funny" (Vero Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Encyclopedia of Astrology (Paperback)

If you are a beginner then this book is for you, no bias and straight forward. If you are a professional (like me), sometimes you forget things - well here you can look them up. This book was published quite a while ago - it stands the test of time and should be in EVERY astrologer's library