Archeoastronomy
is the study of the various astronomical achievements of the past,
combining the knowledge of archaeologists, astronomers and other
scientists.......read
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In
Astrology
the twelve zodiac signs are traditionally split in four groups,
corresponding to the four fundamental elements of the universe;- fire,
earth, air and water......read
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Celestial Navigation
In the Odyssey when Odysseus leaves the island of
Calypso he is told to keep the constellation of Ursa Major (the
Great Bear / the Plough ) on his left hand as he sails home.
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Orion
In 2000 BC the
seven stars which make up the constellation of
Orion
rose on the following bearings from Lundy......read
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Precession and the Ecliptic
The Ecliptic is
the path the sun follows across the sky. The name comes from the fact
that the only time eclipses can occur is when the path of the moon
approaches the path of the sun .....read
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Sirius ( from the Greek -
scorching), the brightest star in the night sky, also known as the Dog
star is situated in the constellation of Canis Major.
Sirius was
venerated by the ancient Egyptians. The heliacal rising of
Sirius coincided
with the start of the annual Nile floods.....read
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Stonehenge and Other
British Stone Monuments Astronomically Considered by Norman Lockyer
Published 1906, second edition 1909
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text here
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Tarot
Tarot Books and Cards....read
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Free Tarot Readings by Alison Day
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Jonathan
Cainer's Daily Zodiac Forecasts
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