Bøger af Charubel

The Meaning of the 360 Zodiacal Degrees serves as a comprehensive compilation, bringing together the complete zodiac degree interpretations of Charubel, La Volasfera / Sepharial, and Isidore Kozminsky.The zodiacal degrees, often considered as the building blocks of astrological interpretation, have intrigued mystics, astrologers, and scholars throughout history. These degrees, each representing a specific point along the zodiacal circle, are believed to carry unique symbolic meanings that influence personality traits, life events, and spiritual growth. Over the centuries, various astrologers and writers have attempted to index and unravel the profound meanings embedded in these degrees. The quest to unravel the intricate meanings embedded in the 360 degrees of the zodiac has been an ongoing exploration since Ptolemy, who connected them to specific planetary influences. Renaissance astrologer Johannes Engel (Angelus) published about the meaning of the decans and the separate degrees. In the late 19th century the famous interpretations of the medium Charubel were published, followed by Sepharial's translation of the degree symbolism by La Volasfera. Isidore Kozminsky introduced his distinct interpretations in 1917.

Each of the 360 degrees of the Zodiac has its own unique symbol and meaning. These symbols are often applied to the degrees of the Ascendant, Sun, Moon, and ruling planet of the natal horoscope. This book, comprising two complete sets, was first published in 1898 and has long been ranked as among the finest on the subject.Charubel (1826-1908) was the pseudonym of John Thomas, a Welsh clairvoyant, astrologer and healer. As a young man he studied for the ministry, but when forced to choose between religious life and his psychic abilities, he chose the later. He founded (and later dissolved) an occult order. He also published numerous books and was editor of several periodicals. His Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolized was first published in 1893. Sepharial (1864-1929) was known to friends as Walter Gorn Old. His early days were as a Theosophist. Leaving them, he associated for a time with Alan Leo''s gang and wrote numerous books on astrology. An astrologer, clairvoyant and occultist, towards the end of his life he became a charismatic Christian. He had a lifelong interest in horse racing. His translation of La Volasfera was first published in 1898.