HIST 350: Astrology (HC)

See in particular the Ad Astra Podcasts for historians' presentations on astrology in different regions and periods of time as well as genres (horoscopes, critiques, defenses) and social history (printing, instruments, and changes in astrology over time).

Very thorough bibliography of books dealing with astrology printed from 1465 to 1930. Created and maintained by Leandro Cantamessa Arpinati. See the Advanced Search page.

This podcast features two speakers on a 17th century commentary concerning the famous Treatise on the Sphere by Sacrobosco. Produced by the Jesuit Johann Chrysostomus Gall in 1621, this text updates the traditional Sphere with the celestial novelties discovered with the telescope and the stars and constellations of the southern hemisphere. The second speaker, Father Trigueiros, includes an overview of the Jesuit missions to the Far East.

Essays include:
The Culture of Astrology from Ancient to Renaissance / Hubner, Wolfgang / p. 17
Representation of the Skies and the Astrological Chart / Bezza, Giuseppe / p. 59
The Return to Ptolemy / Faracovi, Ornella / p. 87
The Theological Debate / p. 99
Astrology and Society / Eamon, William / p. 141
Astrology and Politics / p. 193
Astrology and Science / Dooley, Brendan / p. 233
The New Astral Medicine / Hirai, Hiro / p. 267
Astrology and Literature / Reeves, Eileen / p. 287
Picturing the Stars: Astrological Imagery in the Latin West, 1100--1550 / Blume, Dieter / p. 333
Reading the Peruvian Skies / Brosseder, Claudia / p. 399

This series provides extensive annotated bibliographies on specific topics in many different fields. They are written by scholars with the aim of introducing students to important issues and key authors. The different subject sections are all under development with new essays added twice a year. Essays of interest include:
  "Astrology, Alchemy, Magic" Particularly useful for finding books and articles about specific early modern astrologers.
  "Girolamo Cardano"
  "Johannes Kepler"
  "Tycho Brahe"

Provides free access to theses from participating UK institutions of higher education. Some full text theses are not available in Ethos but are in depositories at the home institutions. Google the thesis title to check on availability.

For searching across digital collections of theses in several different European countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.