The Hermetic Origins of Hellenistic Astrology

The Astrology Podcast by Chris Brennan

Sep 4, 20266:24:58Religion & Spirituality

Hellenistic astrology emerged in Egypt in the 2nd century BCE, representing a profound synthesis of the older Mesopotamian and Egyptian astrological traditions. While it is sometimes assumed that this was the result of a...

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