Astrological articles by Steven Birchfield

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William Ramesey's Astrologia Munda

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William Ramesey’s Astrologia Mundi by Steven Birchfield

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The complete fourth book of William Ramesey's Astrologiae Restaurata (Astrology Restored: published in London, 1653), is made available as a PDF dowload, edited and annotated by Steven Birchfield (1.43MB). The Fourth Book, entitled Astrologia Munda, was called by Ramesey "Astrology in its Purity". Birchfield regards it as the closest thing we have to an accessible textbook on traditional mundane astrology.

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	William Ramesey on Mundane Astrology-new annotated version
	posted by Mark, 22-Mar-2010 15:22

Stephen Birchfield has just released a retyped and annotated version of William Ramesey's Astrologiae Restaurata (Astrology Restored). To be more specific book 4 of the work entitled 'Astrologia Munda'.

This can be downloaded as a free pdf here:

http://www.skyscript.co.uk/birchfield.html

Book 4 of Astrologiae Restaurata is a key resource for traditional mundane astrology. Indeed Stephen describes it as 'the closest thing we have to an accessible textbook on traditional mundane astrology'. It will be a valuable resource for any student of the art. Many thanks to Stephen for producing a free retyped and annotated version of the work. :'

Stephen has written a very useful introduction to the work which puts Ramesey's book into its historical context within traditional mundane astrology. :D

Mark

	Re: William Ramesey on Mundane Astrology-new annotated versi
	posted by margherita, 22-Mar-2010 15:57

[quote:4dd97ad1d2="MarkC"]Stephen Birchfield has just released a retyped and annotated version of William Ramesey's Astrologiae Restaurata (Astrology Restored). To be more specific book 4 of the work entitled 'Astrologia Munda'. [/quote:4dd97ad1d2]

Thanks Steven (and Mark for letting know).
I have the original text but for me- which I'm a foreigner- it's easier to read it like that,

margherita


	posted by Mark, 22-Mar-2010 16:30

[quote:39d77c4714]I have the original text but for me- which I'm a foreigner- it's easier to read it like that, [/quote:39d77c4714]

Hi Margherita,

Even for those of us for whom English is a first language the facsimile versions of the book can be heavy going with the old English script. I have a Kessinger edition but its not that good a reproduction. :(

Kim Farnell did do an annotated and reset electronic version of the entire volume of Astrologie Restaurata some years back which can still be purchased via her website.

http://www.kimfarnell.co.uk/work1.htm

However, Kim has worked on a substantially updated version of this for several years which should hopefully see the light of day when Kim gets it published. :wink:

Kim gave a very interesting talk on the life of William Ramesey at the History of Astrology Conference at the Astrological Lodge last year. I believe a recording of the talk can be purchased for anyone interested.

http://www.astrolodge.co.uk/index.php?p=contacts

As many members will know the entire work is also a crucial English language source on electional astrology. Vivian Robson's book on electional astrology was basically a shortened summary of Ramesey's material from Astrologie Restaurata.


	posted by PFN, 22-Mar-2010 19:33

I am already reading it, and it's amazing. Not only because it's easier, but the comments and introduction adds something to ponder on. Also, there are concepts usefull to natal astrology as well, presented clearly than we see in some other sources.


	posted by Mark, 27-Mar-2010 14:17

[quote:3113cb1c18]I am already reading it, and it's amazing. Not only because it's easier, but the comments and introduction adds something to ponder on. Also, there are concepts usefull to natal astrology as well, presented clearly than we see in some other sources. [/quote:3113cb1c18]

I agree. However, I misrepresented this work by just mentioning the excellent introduction and annotated notes to the text. Stephen has also gone to the trouble of providing us with extremely useful appendices at the end of the text. These include an extended excerpt from Abu Ma’shār’s: On Historical Astrology [On the Great Conjunctions] and material on the use of the lots/parts in mundane astrology. Wonderful :lala

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Is my husband having an affair - Steven Birchfield

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Steven Birchfield is a professional engineer, astrologer, teacher and scholar. His academic background includes degrees in Structural Engineering, Mid-Eastern Philosophy and Social Anthropology.

Originally from the US, for 20 years Steven was a missionary and evangelist, working and living in East Africa, the Middle East, Indian sub-continent, Western and Eastern Europe. He currently resides in Norway with his wife and children.

He began his studies in Modern Archetype/Psychological Astrology in 1978. In 1991 and the beginnings of Project Hindsight, he began his studies in Classical Hellenistic Astrology, following with his Medieval Astrological studies and a DMA diploma from Robert Zoller in 2004.

Steven's articles have been translated and published in several Traditional Journals in Europe; In the Bulgarian Astro-Journal, Bres and Anima Astrologiae in the Netherlands, as well as Astrologia Restaurata in Germany.

The articles and papers made available for download on this page - including all text and diagrams - are copyrighted to Steven Birchfield and are offered here for private, non-commercial use. Permission must be sought for reproduction. Published online November, 2008; last update March, 2010.

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