Ancient Astrology Volume Two—Now available for pre-order
We are pleased to announce that Volume Two of Demetra George’s Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice is now available for pre-order. Many of you have been anticipating the release of this volume, and we are very excited to say that we are in the very last stages of finalising the book for release. Assuming all goes to plan, we are aiming to have the volume in stock with our North American distributor this June/July. We will be sure to announce the exact release date as soon as we have it.
Ancient Astrology Volume Two, by Demetra George
What’s new in volume two?
Volume Two opens a lucid gate into the rich world of applied astrological wisdom. At 680 pages, it is substantially larger than Volume One, and following from the first volume, it is divided into four broad sections. The first section features a solid chapter devoted to each of the astrological houses, tracing the conceptual continuities as well as shifts in meaning through Hellenistic, Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern source texts. The second section details the dynamics of house assessment together with specific techniques for delineating planets in houses. The third section deals with the different methods for calculating and assessing the five rulers of the nativity, including the Master of the Nativity (Oikodespotēs) and the Lord of the Nativity (Kurios), together with related timelord procedures. Finally, the last section furnishes a 50-page glossary of terms (a veritable dictionary unto itself), annotated bibliographies of Hellenistic and Medieval source texts, and a subject index covering both volumes. As in Volume One, the work is illustrated with copious diagrams, tables, examples, and exercises to clarify the techniques. Like Volume One, it is destined to become a foundational resource for the study of traditional astrology.
The full Table of Contents have been provided below to whet your appetite.
An important note on shipping
In preparation for this release, we are currently in the process of upgrading our distribution services so that orders can be fulfilled as swiftly as possible. Readers in North America will be the immediate beneficiaries of this upgrade, as our principal distribution centre is located in the United States. For now, all orders outside the United States will be processed as international deliveries, but we are also working on securing something closer to home for our European kindred. As we ourselves are based in the godforsaken Antipodes, we absolutely sympathise with readers from far-flung places, and will endeavour to provide appropriate options for everyone as soon as possible. As this is a work in progress, I trust you will bear with us.
The book will also be released to Amazon and related distribution networks in due course, but not immediately. It will be available exclusively through Rubedo upon release, and through extended retail networks sometime thereafter. We understand that, for various reasons, you may prefer to use the egregious beast that is Amazon, and we will be sure to announce when this option becomes available.
Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice, Volume Two:
Delineating Planetary Meaning
Table of Contents
(Section and chapter numbering continued from Volume One)
Part Seven: Down to Earth
61. Down to Earth
62. Classifications of the Houses
63. Topics of the Houses
64. The First House: The Hour-Marker (Hōroskopos)
65. The Second House: Gate of Hadēs (Haidou Pulē)
66. The Third House: Goddess (Thea)
67. The Fourth House: The Subterranean Place (Hupogeion)
68. The Fifth House: Good Fortune (Agathē Tuchē)
69. The Sixth House: Bad Fortune (Kakē Tuchē)
70. The Seventh House: Setting (Dusis)
71. The Eighth House: The Idle Place (Argos)
72. The Ninth House: God (Theos)
73. The Tenth House: Midheaven (Mesouranēma)
74. The Eleventh House: Good Spirit (Agathos Daimon)
75. The Twelfth House: Bad Spirit (Kakos Daimon)
76. Summary and Source Readings
Part Eight: Interpreting the Twelve Topics of Life
77. Placing the Planets in the Houses: Guidelines
78. The Nature and Condition of the House: Angularity, Favorability, Witnessing
79. Delineating a Planet in a House
80. Planets and House Rulerships
81. The Planet’s Domicile Lord
82. The Outcome of House Topics
83. The Delineation of House Topics
84. The Lord of a House
85. Integration: Bringing the Planet and House Approaches Together
Part Nine: Rulers of the Nativity
86. Rulers of the Nativity: An Introduction
87. Steering the Ship of Life: The Domicile Lord of the Ascendant
88. Introducing Lots: The Lot of Fortune and the Lord of Fortune
89. The Triplicity Lords of the Sect Light: Bestowers of Happiness, Prosperity, Substance, and Eminence
90. The Ultimate Rulers of the Chart: The Predominator, the Master of the Nativity, and the Lord of the Nativity
91. The Predominator (Epikratētōr)
92. Variations in the Search for the Predominator
93. The Master of the Nativity (Oikodespotēs)
94. The Lord of the Nativity (Kurios)
95. The Five Rulers of the Nativity: Final Summary
96. Length of Life: An Overview of Timing Methods
97. Length of Life: An Overview of Procedures
98. Source Readings for the Rulers of the Nativity
99. Afterword
Part Ten: Glossary, Sources, Bibliography
I. Glossary
II. Annotated Bibliography of Hellenistic Astrologers
III. Annotated Bibliography of Medieval Astrologers
IV. Bibliography
V. Index