" The fundamental work of Kabbalah & astrology is the Bible, and more specifically the Pentateuch (Torah). "
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smoe.org/arcana/kabbalah.html
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The earliest Christians were Jews and had the same ambiguous attitudes toward astrological practices as other Jews. They were part of an astrological society.
Islam & christianity are derived from Judaism , which is derived from zoroastrianism , and other sumerian/egyptian beliefs , all have had astrology in them from the start .
Coptic church is closer to christs original teachings than the church of Peter because christ preached hermetic like principles {principles of hermes trigmesterus }, and the coptic church coming from egypt not only spoke ancient egyptian but obviously had a very good grip on hermetic teachings , being that hermes trigmesterus was an egyptian king .
By the time the new religion of christianity had taken over , they were off to a head start in understanding the principles of christs teachings .
The coptic church is a truer reflection of christs teachings also because they have had the clarity to keep alive a " desert tradition " meditating in the desert intensively , which of course is what christ done himself .
Its this tradition that resembles very closely the principles of zen teaching .[/i]
See the link below for an excellent example of how zen and early christianity were practically the same thing .
wisdompubs.org/products/0861711874.cfm
The coptic church not only was one of the first churches to emerge , but it maintained closer the teachings of christ , and this included astrology .
And One place early Christianity grew from quickly is ethiopia .The Ethiopian church is part of the Coptic Church .
This link below will explain how astrology is accepted by the ethiopian church even today.
sg.travel.yahoo.com/guide/africa … lture.html
" From the very beginning, astrology and Christianity have been tied together . Astrology cleaved onto Christianity throughout the course of the young religion’s development, proving a more than worthy helpmeet as it struggled to define its place in this world, and in the cosmos
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This link will expalin to you that in general the coptic church used and continues to use astrology ;
cura.free.fr/xxx/29robts.html
" The earliest Christians were Jews and had the same ambiguous attitudes toward astrological practices as other Jews. They were part of an astrological society, but they wanted to avoid idiolatry, worshiping gods other than the Father of Jesus "
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smoe.org/arcana/astrol7.html
The greek church ;
The roots of Western Tropical astrology (the type of astrology most Westerners are familiar with today) date all the way back to ancient Mesopotamia (2300 BC).
Judaism ;
" Solomon, “The Epistle to Rehoboam: Introduction and Translation,” {Unpublished translation and introduction by Dr. Scott Carroll. The introduction has been published in Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha 4 (1989): 91-103. This is a very interesting first century CE document of Jewish astrological magic and astral religion
Sukenik, Eleazar Lipa, The Ancient Synagogue of Beth Alpha: An Account of the Excavations Conducted on Behalf of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem by E. L. Sukenik (Jerusalem: The Hebrew University. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1932) {Sukenik excavated this famous ancient synagogue and its zodiac mosaic. This is the official record of his research. He says little about astrology, merely that, since it was widely practiced, no one should be surprised at its use in art.
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smoe.org/arcana/astrol6.html
" It is not surprising that Constantinus studied in the East, for collaboration between Jewish and Arabian scholars had resulted in a correlation of astrological knowledge at such centres as Cairo, Baghdad, Alexandria and Kairwan in Tunis, which produced at least one remarkable scholar in Isaac ben Solomon Israeli, or Isaac Judaeus, who worked there in the 900s, and wrote books on medical astrology which survived for centuries (Robert Burton quotes from him in The Anatomy of Melancholy).
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meta-religion.com/Esoterism/ … europe.htm
The belief in astrology was widespread throughout eaurope and the east , of course most of the churches did,nt mind because they themselves preached astrology ;
" Outside the university walls, the belief in planetary powers was wide-spread enough that rulers retained their own court astrologers. Frederick II (1194-1250) employed Michael Scot, Federigo da Montefeltro (Duke: 1468-82) Paul of Middelburg, and Rudolf II
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hps.cam.ac.uk/starry/astrology.html
In medieval europe , & in the east , astrology and medicine went hand in hand ;
shm.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/conte … t/17/3/345
Astrology in Islam ;
smoe.org/arcana/astrol8.html {very good info }
hps.cam.ac.uk/starry/isaslabeastrol.html
Translations ;
Sanskrit Greek English Sanskrit Greek English
Kriya Krios Aries Juka Zugos Libra
Tavura Tauros Taurus Kaurpi Skorpios Scorpio
Jituma Didumoi Gemini Taukshika Toxotes Sagittarius
Kulira Karkinos Cancer Akokera Aigokeres Capricorn
Leya Leon Leo Hridroga Hudrochoos Aquarius
Pathona Parthenos Virgo Chettha Ichthues Pisces
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accessnewage.com/articles/astro/rhist3.htm
What the Bible Says
How many of those who consult their horoscopes daily are really trying to avoid the responsibility of decision making? There is a security in knowing it is “in the stars.” But it is a false security.
Our minds were given to us so we can weigh facts, come to our own conclusions and make our own decisions. God’s Spirit works with us to develop a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
We have to realize that to be clever is to be rational .Of course we should not live our lives round planets , superstitiously , but nevertheless we can use them to help us . Timothy here is warning of the excesses only , of astrology.