
Prayer to the Gods of Night: The Near-Eastern Roots of Astrology
Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)
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Why We've Forgotten About the Heavens
We've drowned the heavens out with our din and light pollution, he says. By denying that the landings occurred, we can preserve the moon as a place of mystery and imagination. To an ancient mind, the stars are like a vast and complex clockwork - or perhaps weather phenomena like the winds and the ocean waves.
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