Astrological Symbolism in Ancient Magic, with Claire Chandler
Esoteric, Spiritual and Karmic Astrology • 01-Dec-2012
Astrological symbolism is apparent in many ancient magical spell books. What can we say about the ancients' use of astrology, and how does this reflect on our own?
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