Bibliograph

Astrology in ancient Mesopotamia, the science of omens and the knowledge of the heavens, Michael Baigent

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Astrology in ancient Mesopotamia, the science of omens and the knowledge of the heavens, Michael Baigent

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Astrology in ancient Mesopotamia

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

884539772

Responsibility statement

Michael Baigent

Sub title

the science of omens and the knowledge of the heavens

Summary

"A detailed study of the earliest forms of astrology in Mesopotamia and their far-reaching hermetic influences from the Renaissance to the present day"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The discoveries -- The amateur archaeologists -- The scramble for antiquities -- The land of the Twin Rivers -- The Royal Library of Nineveh -- Letters from Assyrian scholars -- The great omen series : Enuma Anu Enlil -- The numinous and Mesopotamian religion -- The myths and the planets -- Sin : the Moon, father of time -- Shamash : the Sun, judge of Heaven and Earth -- Ishtar : Venus, queen of Heaven -- Ninurta : Saturn, brother to Mars -- Nergal : Mars, Lord of the dead -- Marduk : Jupiter, saviour of Babylon -- Nabu : Mercury, scribe to the gods -- Astronomy : the Mul. Apin -- The aftermath -- The invasions -- Harran : city of temples -- From Babylon to Botticelli

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