Peter Marshall

The Magic Circle of Rudolf II: Alchemy and Astrology in Renaissance Prague by Peter Marshall

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The Magic Circle of Rudolf II: Alchemy and Astrology in Renaissance Prague by Peter Marshall Rudolf II―Habsburg heir, Holy Roman Emperor, king of Hungary, Germany, and theRomans―is one of history’s great characters, and yet he remains largely an unknown figure. His reign (1576–1612) roughly mirrored that of Queen Elizabeth I of England, and while her … Read more

World Astrology: The Astrologer’s Quest to Understand the Human Character by Peter Marshall

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World Astrology: The Astrologer’s Quest to Understand the Human Character by Peter Marshall World Astrology travels through the ancient world, tracing the origins of modern astrology. Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia and India all had systems with which to read the stars, and the discovery of a 4th Century Chinese star-map shows that they had been star gazing … Read more