Tag Archives: astrology

Celsus and Paracelsus

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

I’ve already discussed Paracelsus in connection with his belief in elementals, but there was more to him than that. I suppose he was what would be considered a Renaissance man, with interests ranging from medicine to astrology and alchemy. While … Continue reading →

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Helen and the Twins

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Since the sun is now in Gemini [1], it’s as good a time as any (and better than some) to discuss the mythology associated with the constellation. The twins represented in Gemini are known in Greek as the Dioscuri, Castor … Continue reading →

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