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  • In the sources of the hellenistic period we even find corrections Geminus Rhodius corrects beholding signs according to precession and a whole attempt by Hipparchus, first, and Ptolemy, later, for the accuracy of calculations.

    Astrologers angered by stars 2011

  • We would only wish BBC to issue a clarification: that Hellenic Astrology of classical and hellenistic period is totally unrelated to this modern mess which attempts to pass itself as... astrology.

    Astrologers angered by stars 2011

  • The Greeks had a hellenistic society steeped in the throws of valuing human beauty, material, physical and corporeal pursuits.

    Chava Tombosky: Is The Menorah A Jewish Or Human Brand? Chava Tombosky 2011

  • That's astrology from the beginning Hellenic and hellenistic period, until islamic and medieval period.

    Astrologers angered by stars 2011

  • In the terminology of hellenistic period astrological texts, we certainly see that the constellations were often marked with their Dodecatemoria: e.g. the dodecatemory of Libra is.../has... and so on.

    Astrologers angered by stars 2011

  • The Greeks had a hellenistic society steeped in the throws of valuing human beauty, material, physical and corporeal pursuits.

    Chava Tombosky: Is The Menorah A Jewish Or Human Brand? Chava Tombosky 2011

  • By the time astrology reached post-renaissance Europe, the touch with the original model this which is laid out in platonic Timaeus had already been lost and the mathematics level was nowhere near the one usual during hellenistic times.

    Astrologers angered by stars 2011

  • One clarification: astrology as it was invented and practiced by ancient Hellenes during classical and hellenistic period HAS ABSOLUTELY NO RELATION to this modern mess which since the late 19th cent has been attempting to pass for astrology!

    Astrologers angered by stars 2011

  • The finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran and locating the codices at Nag Hammadi really expanded our understanding of early Christendom and hellenistic Judaism.

    Mythicism and Inerrancy James F. McGrath 2009

  • In structure, it follows the hellenistic tradition with the main buildings lining the main street which is 1 km long, with side streets arranged at right angles.

    Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Turkey 2008

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