Mythical Star SignsLulu.com, 1 juil. 2007 - 132 pages You may be a Taurus in the west but in the south you could be a Platypus, and in Egypt you might have been born under Amun! Find out inside Mythical Star Signs what your Chinese Year is, what your star sign could be around the world, and discover dreamtime. Mythical Star Signs will take you on a fact finding and mystical journey to the cosmos throught the eyes of ancient civilisations, their gods, priests, astrologers and alchemists. To the ancient Egyptians, the Milky Way was a waterway in the heavens sailed upon by both the sun god Ra, and the Pharaoh, and they called it 'The Nile in the Sky', but the ancient Aboriginals saw it as the smoke from the fire of the old spirits. Around the world, as long as they've relied on the stars to guide them, people have created wonderful myths and legends around the stars, this book will introduce you to them from around the world, including Dreamtime. |
Table des matières
Page | 5 |
Astrological Roots Magical Mysterious Michael Scot | 6 |
The Celestial Zodiac Introduction to Western Star Signs | 11 |
Symbol of the Golden Fleece Aries | 14 |
Zeus in Disguise Taurus | 16 |
The Guiding Lights Gemini | 19 |
Star Sign of Bravery Cancer | 22 |
Crowned in Stars | 25 |
The Mother of Medicine Astrology | 50 |
The Pharaohs Signs of the Zodiac Introduction to Egyptian Star Signs | 51 |
The God of Learning Thoth | 53 |
The God of the Shining Sun Horus | 55 |
The Goddess of the Royal Cobra Wadget | 57 |
The Mighty One Lady of Heaven Sekhmet | 59 |
The Treasure Guardian Sphinx | 61 |
The God of Air | 62 |
Symbol of Woman Virgo | 28 |
Harmony and Balance Libra | 31 |
The Scorpio with the Heart of Antares Scorpio | 34 |
Unselfish Heart of a Million Stars Sagittarius | 37 |
Star Sign of Sunbeams Capricorn | 40 |
Cup Bearer of Zeus Aquarius | 43 |
Oceanic Symbol Pisces | 46 |
Queen of the Gods Isis | 65 |
Lord of Eternity Osiris | 67 |
The God who Constructed the World Amun | 69 |
The Goddess of the Earth and the Sky Hathor | 71 |
Symbol of Purity BennuPhoenix | 73 |
He who is Upon the Mountain Anubis | 75 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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