Astrology
Why were masters of the occult respected but witches burnt?
Anthony Grafton discusses five celebrated scholars, beginning with Dr Faustus, who separated ‘good’ magic from ‘bad’ in their studies of alchemy, astrology and conjuration
Heavenly beauty: Doppelmayr’s Atlas Coelestis
It seems something of a disservice to a work of this seriousness to say how beautiful it is, but that…
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Secrets of the stars The astrologer Jonathan Cainer died after beginning his last horoscope for his own star sign: ‘We’re…
The Star of Bethlehem finds a new dedicated follower
It’s hard to imagine Christmas without stars. They perch at the top of fir trees, glitter from greeting cards and…
On the cusp: a cliche with a hidden astrological side
‘A stalker who dressed a pillow “mannequin” in his ex’s nurse’s uniform, then sent her a picture, has been told…
