Recordings of the 4th Real Astrology Conference
held in June 2010 in Regensburg, Germany
There are 7 CDs of lectures and one disc with all the charts and other graphics.
The full menu is:
Disc 1: John Frawley. Welcome and Introductions, followed by:
Some Like It Hot: Venus as Morning Star or Evening Star (60 minutes)
We
are used to the idea of Mercury having a dual nature, but what about
Venus? Is it hot; is it cold; or does its nature vary? John attempts to
recreate a lost astrology, revealing some of the secrets of the goddess
of love.
Disc 2: John Frawley. Tradition and Authority (65 minutes)
The
more we understand what we are trying to do, the more likely it is that
we shall be able to do it. To this end, John begins with a discussion
of the western tradition in astrology: what it is, what it is not, and
why it is important to know the difference. He then focuses on the
concept of authority, with particular reference to the authority of
books: how books are created and transmitted, to what extent it is
reasonable to regard any book as authoritative, and how the vesting of
authority in books has affected astrology over the centuries.
Disc 3: John Frawley. Fate, Free Will and Predestination (67 minutes)
Continuing
the lecture on Disc 2, John reaches beyond the world of astrology to
treat the concept of modernity: how and why the seeds of this were
planted in the middle ages, and how it has grown to become the
philosophic backdrop to our world. He looks at the relationship between
modernity and tradition, and the implications of this for anyone
practising astrology in the 21st century. This leads to a bold attempt
at resolving the apparent conflict between free will and predestination.
Disc 4: Bernhard Bergbauer. Alchemy: Astrology's Golden Sister (57 minutes)
What
is alchemy; what it is not; and how does it relate to astrology? Titus
Burckhardt wrote: "Astrology works from the heavens downwards to earth,
while alchemy works from the metals upwards to the heavens". Bernhard
explores our familiar astrological principles when they are working in
the opposite direction.
Disc 5: Oscar Hofman. The Interplay of Sun and Moon (68 minutes)
The
interplay of the Lights, the Sun and Moon, is the basis for the Part of
the Moon (the Part of Fortune), the Part of the Sun (the Part of
Spirit), and the nodal axis. Understanding this interplay clarifies the
roles of antiscia, the Moon’s nodes, and the Part of Fortune in the
natal chart.
Disc 6: Oscar Hofman. Fixed Star Myths in Film and Fiction (76 minutes)
The
mythology of the fixed stars in film and literature, focusing on the
astrology in "The Godfather", "Heart of Darkness" and "Lord of the
Rings". Popular books and films often show the fixed stars and their
mythology working very concretely, demonstrating the way they also work
in our lives. Learn about the Cor Leones' heart, the power obsessions of
Algol, and the dangers of Castor.
Disc 7: John Frawley. Questions and Answers (33 minutes)
John
answers the audience’s questions on: the Lord of Ascendant combust in a
nativity; the zodiac signs as the gates of Heaven; retrograde planets
in the birthchart; assessing the temperament; a point on the Nodes; the
role of the Ascendant in the birthchart; the role of a planet on the
Descendant in the birthchart.
Disc 8: Charts, Graphics, Index
The price is 80 euros, which includes postage. At the time of writing, this is a little over 100 US dollars.
To order, write to Kata Varga on kata@csend.hu . She will provide details of payment. Please include your postal address.