Astrosophy

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The astrosophy is directed to celestial bodies constellations reflection panel preferably of esoteric and occult . In relation to common traditional astrology , the term has been used and published for centuries to differentiate it from astronomy and astrology and is already in 1687 in the title of an "important and influential astrological work" as the Latinized "Astrosophia", namely in the "Universa Astrosophia Naturalis" by the mathematician and Franciscan monk Antonius Franciscus de Bonatti. and in 1737 in the "Astrosophia numerica in qua generaliter tabulae", by Angelo Capello. The origin of the term astrosophy goes back to the time of the Sumerians , has received attention in various disciplines and has been widely published. In view of the conceptual history, it is noteworthy that the term Astrosophie was registered as a word mark at the German Patent Office in 1996 and was accepted, although it is much older.

Origin and sources

Etymologically, astrosophy can be derived from Greek from “astron” (star) and “sophos” (clever, wise). Dictionaries from the 19th century use the word astrosophy for "celestial science" or "star whiteness". In Fred Gettings “Dictionary of Astrology” (1985) there is the following definition: “Astrosophy is a term for a modern form of astrology based on the statements of Rudolf Steiner and formulated by researchers such as Elisabeth Vreede , Thun, Sucher and Powell was explained. Although it has an essentially syncretistic form and is rooted in traditional rhythms, it frequently uses the zodiac and heliocentric diagrams. "

The dictionary also refers to other specialties such as u. a .:

  • Astrosophical geography: The term "astrosophical geography" used by Alexandre Volguine (1903–1976) refers to a now defunct practice of building buildings and cities according to astrological principles in order to reflect the heavenly patterns in geography. Volguine refers u. a. on the locations of churches in France dedicated to the Virgin Mary . They should be in the same spatial relationship as is shown in the star constellation Virgo.
  • Astrosophic symbolism & astro-psychology: The astrosophic-symbolic psychologist Leslie Furze Morrish (1898–1979) emphasized the symbolic character of astrosophy in connection with "astro-psychology". The "astrosophic symbolism" he describes is composed of symbols from several cultures, such as ancient Egyptian and the theosophically derived Buddhism . He relates them to the teachings of Carl Gustav Jung , Alfred Adler and theosophical psychology .
  • According to the “Dictionary of Astrology”, astrosophy is also part of theosophical teaching: Astrosophy combines certain aspects of European astrology with oriental principles that are contained in the theosophy of the 19th century according to Helena P. Blavatsky (1831-1891).

The characterization of astrosophy according to Charles Fourier (1772-1837), French social theorist and representative of early socialism , was published in 1847 in the “Journal of Social Science La Phalange”: “Astrosophy, the wisdom of astronomical science, a theory that this science with the of human passions and brings astronomy into harmony with the other sciences with which it does not want to be isolated ”.

Astrosophy - as a generic term for astral disciplines and their forms

Gerard A. Encausse , with the pseudonym "Papus", founder of the French. Theosophical Society , doctor, esoteric and occultist from the school of Éliphas Lévi , published in 1891 his work "Les Arts Divinatoires - graphologie, chiromancie, morphologie, physiognomonie, astrosophie, astrologie". The work contains u. a. an introduction to the main elements of astrology from a theo-philosophical point of view. Papus distinguishes astrosophy from astrology by explaining astrosophy as an umbrella term for all astral disciplines and their forms.

Astrosophy as a philosophy of astronomy

In 1918, the German doctor, inventor and occultist Ferdinand Maack (1891–1930) published his own research paper on the subject under the title “Astrosophy - Philosophy of Astronomy ”. Maack claims in his publication that astrosophy is a partly purely scientific and partly speculative philosophical wisdom of the stars. He describes astrology as the interpretation of the stars, and astronomy as the official scientific astronomy.

According to Maack, astronomy is an emerging astronomy that also includes metaphysical speculations. According to Maack, every astrosophical question also contains a philosophical question and is therefore also a philosophy of astronomy. Maack divides the "astrosophical mass of thoughts" and their challenges into several groups, which should include the mathematical, astronomical, geological, physical, biological, psychological and philosophical aspects. The subdivision is about differentiated questions that relate to the earth like u. a .: How can submerged or newly emerging continents be explained. Is there also a connection with new religions ? How did life come about on earth? How do the human race and earthly life end?

Maack cites several authors who, in his opinion, have made remarkable contributions to astrosophy; Christoph Ruths , writer (pseudonym Alexander Vulcanus / Lichtenberg) with a focus on astronomy and psychology in his work "New Relations in the Solar System and Universe" (1915), Johannes Schlaf (1862–1941), playwright and representative of the conception of naturalism, and Ernst Bartel (1890-1953). Bartel describes the philosophy of space as "stereosophy" and the philosophy of astronomy as astrosophy, which should belong together as closely as possible.

Astrosophy and astrology among the Babylonians

In 1929 Alfred Jeremias reported in the magazine “Das Weltall” on astrosophy and astrology among the Babylonians .

He takes the view that the heavenly view, which originated from the Sumerians and was further developed by the Semitic Babylonians , should be called astrosophy in its oldest form and not astrology . Jeremias regards astrosophy as an expression of a religious worldview carried by a high sense of reality. The Babylonians saw the stars as spheres of divine spirit beings and assumed a star effect on earth materials. In the creation song of Babylon (9th-2nd centuries BC) the stars are called "advisors". This is reminiscent of an ancient oriental wisdom of the stars - of the Arabic approach, which perceives the divine revelation in the “planetary road in the sky” and recognizes “the commentary written on the edge” in the fixed star sky. According to Jeremias, astrosophy became calculating astrology: "How the starry sky mutated from a symbol-laden picture book to a logical arithmetic book".

Astrosophy as an anthroposophical discipline

Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925) founder of anthroposophy , developed his own concepts for areas of social life, including a. a. the Waldorf education , a specific architecture, namely the Goetheanum and the Christian Community . The anthropological view of astronomy uses the term astrosophy.

Steiner gave several lectures in Dornach in 1924 on the characteristics of astrosophy. During the lecture series "Esoteric considerations of karmic relationships" he spoke a. a. About the world development possibilities of humans and so-called "karmic obstacles", which are shown using the example of "individuality". Steiner compares the astrosophy than the belief, as in the time of Zarathustra (2nd-1st century BC. Chr.). In his doctrine, Ahura Mazda , the Lord of Wisdom, the Creator God and Preserver of the world, the great Spirit of Light, who sends his impulses to humanity, in constant interaction with the ahrimanic-demonic counterpower, the dark and inhibiting, the disharmonious Carries impulses into the world development of humans.

In another lecture: “The interaction of doctors and pastors”, the content is about recognizing the position of man in the cosmos and about a rhythm that influences man and the cosmos equally. Steiner divides astronomy into two categories, astrosophy and astrology , and speaks of the actors as "astrosopers" or "astrologers". He describes astrosophy as follows: “If one comes from the usually rough calculation to rhythmic calculation, as was the case with astrology for the harmony of the spheres, then one comes from rhythmic calculation to looking at the world organization in figures, numbers, which are there in astrosophy. "

Astrosophy as an overview of esoteric and exoteric astrology

In the years 1929–1958, published by the “Institut astrologique de Carthage”, with the collaboration of Francis Rolt-Wheeler (1876–1960), English writer, occultist and esotericist , the magazine “L'Astrosophie - Revue mensuelle d´ appears regularly astrologie et des sciences psychiques et occultes “(Astrosophy - overview of esoteric and exoteric astrology as well as physical and occult sciences). The number of his writings in the field of esotericism approaches that of Paracelsus .

Astrosophy as a teaching in the sense of classical astrology

The cosmic doctrine of the signature of the image of man as a culturally important bridge between science and religion : the anthroposophical pedagogue and writer Arthur Schult (1893–1969) wrote an 800-page standard work on astrosophy. Schult places the astrosophical doctrine in the tradition of Pythagoras , Plato , Plotinus , Hildegard von Bingen , Albertus Magnus , Thomas Aquinas , Dante , Leonardo da Vinci , Melanchton , Paracelsus , Kepler , Goethe , Novalis , Meister Eckhart and Carl Gustav Jung . The astrology , which has degenerated according to Schult , is critically examined and re-established in his work, in that Christian philosophy and theology , which is "constantly slipped away from cosmology", is to be re-introduced and integrated into an overall view.

Astrosophy from a Christian point of view

The Benedictine Father Gerhard Voss (1935-) writes in his work “ Astrology - christian”: “Where astrology is understood as esoteric astrosophy, it is mostly connected - probably even in the forerunners of such pansophic wisdom - with a doctrine of reincarnation or soul migration . "

Astrosophy - Global and Human Aspects

Gisela Gorrissen (1956-), teaches mathematics , astronomy , geography and physics as a Waldorf teacher in upper secondary school. She is particularly interested in bridging apparently irreconcilable contradictions between natural scientists and spiritualists . She has published numerous books and articles on the subject of astrology and anthroposophy , including a. "Astrosophy of the Zodiac - The Cultures of Humanity".

Astrosophy among the Rosicrucians

Astrosophy of the Rosicrucians : Henk Leene (1924-2014), founder of the Esoteric Community , published in 1971 and former Grand Master of the Lectorium Rosicrucianum about astrosophy under the title “Saturn the Guardian in Front of the Gate” : “In astrology they say that the sun combats the Saturn effects. Astrosophy teaches that the mind must overcome the body. The lead, the metal of Saturn, must be melted in the fire of the spirit into the gold of the alchemists ”. The astrosophical seminars held by Henk and Mia Leene in Germany and the Netherlands (1970–1975) were announced with the following introduction: “Studying the astrosophical teachings means penetrating into one's own composite vibrational system. In order to understand the astrosophic teachings one does not need to have studied astrology, one only has to be able to see oneself as part of the cosmic whole, in which vibrations of many different speeds rush through space ... "

From astrology to astrosophy

In 1984 the physician HH Schöffler, organized by the Anthroposophical Society , held a course in Zurich entitled “From Astrology to Astrosophy”.

Astrosophy - the highest level of star wisdom

The Waldorf educator and author Harald Falck-Ytter (1927–2006) attended the seminary of the Christian community founded by Rudolf Steiner from 1951 and then worked as a priest in Germany . In 1992 he published the book "Cosmos and Apocalypse - Levels of Star Writing in Astrology, Astronomy and Astrosophy."

Variably used collective term

The term astrosophy has been used and published for centuries to distinguish it from astronomy and astrology .

Astrosophy is an old, traditional combination method that includes different worldview theories such as astronomy , astrology , the hermetic gnosis of antiquity, cosmic symbolic language, theosophy and anthroposophy as well as Rosicrucian ideology .

Astrosophy is characterized by a combined symbolic language of several elements, has psychological references and is partly combined with the theory of archetypes according to Carl Gustav Jung .

Astrosophy is often connected with a doctrine of reincarnation or the migration of souls and teaches the connection and the orderly reciprocal dynamics of the macro and microcosm , man and world.

literature

  • Gérard Encausse (“Papus”): Les Arts Divinatoires - graphology, chiromancie, morphology, physiognomony, astrosophy, astrology. (1st ed. 1891), St. Jean de Braye, 1976, ISBN 2-7033-0143-X
  • Francis Rolt-Wheeler: L'Astrosophie - Revue mensuelle d´astrologie et des aciences psychiques et occultes , Institut astrologique de Carthage, Tunis, 1929–1960,
  • Rudolf Steiner: The bridge between the worldly spirituality and the physical of man. (1st edition 1924), Dornach / Switzerland, 1993, ISBN 3-7274-2020-0
  • Rudolf Steiner: Esoteric Considerations of Karmic Connections. (1st edition 1924), Dornach / Switzerland, 1991, ISBN 3-7274-2380-3
  • Rudolf Steiner: The interaction of doctors and pastors , (1st edition 1924), Dornach / Switzerland, 1994, ISBN 3-7274-3181-4
  • Rudolf Steiner: Lectures and courses on Christian-religious work, (1st edition 1924) Dornach / Switzerland, 1994, ISBN 3-7274-3460-0
  • Franz Spunda: The worldview of Paracelsus . Chapter 9. Astrosophy, (1st edition 1925) Prague, 1941, ISBN 978-3-939647-33-1
  • Willi Sucher: Letters Toward a New Astrosophy, Auburn, 1970
  • Arthur Schult: Astrosophy as a cosmic doctrine of signatures in the image of man . tape I . Turm Verlag, Bietigheim 1971, ISBN 3-7999-0204-X .
  • Arthur Schult: Astrosophy as a cosmic doctrine of signatures in the image of man . Turm Verlag, Volume II, Bietigheim 1971; ISBN 3-7999-0205-8 .
  • Harald Falck-Ytter: Cosmos and Apocalypse. Levels of astrology, astronomy and astrosophy , 2nd edition, J. Ch. Mellinger Verlag, Stuttgart, 1992, ISBN 978-3-88069-295-4 .
  • Gisela Gorrissen: Astrology and Anthroposophy, Volume 2: Astrosophy of the Zodiac: The Cultures of Humanity , Aquarius Verlag, Wuppertal, 1994.

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