Astrology as a Social Framework: The ‘Children of Planets’, 1400-1600

During the Early Modern period, many believed that the seven planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the sun, and the moon - affected the course of terrestrial events and determined the temperament, complexion, profession, and even the manner of death of individuals. Such concepts were depi...

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Main Author: Shamos, Geoffrey (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2013
In: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2013, Volume: 7, Issue: 4, Pages: 434-460
Further subjects:B Engraving
B ‘Children of the Planets’
B Early Modern and / or Renaissance
B Antwerp
B cultural astrology
B Abu Ma’shar
B Mercury
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