Uploaded: 15 Sep 2012 (14 years ago) · Shared: 12 May 2022
Duration: 6:00
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Explore the fascinating world of ancient astronomy with the video 'Ptolemy (170 AD) Astrology: 7 Planets circled around a Spherical Earth'. This insightful content delves into the early historical beliefs that shaped our understanding of the cosmos, a topic that resonates deeply across various faiths, including Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Discover how Ptolemy's model of the universe, with its intricate system of seven planets orbiting a spherical Earth, influenced early scientific and religious thought. This video offers a unique blend of historical context and spiritual reflection, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersections of faith, science, and early history. Join us on this enlightening journey and gain a deeper appreciation for the wisdom of the past.
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What is Astrology?Astrology is the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial objects as a means for divining information about human affairs and terrestrial events. Astrology has been dated to at least the 2nd millennium BCE, and has its roots in calendrical systems used to predict seasonal shifts and to interpret celestial cycles as signs of divine communications. Many cultures have attached importance to astronomical events, and some - such as the Indians, Chinese, and Maya - developed elaborate systems for predicting terrestrial events from celestial observations. Western astrology, one of the oldest astrological systems still in use, can trace its roots to 19th-17th century BCE Mesopotamia, from which it spread to Ancient Greece, Rome, the Arab world and eventually Central and Western Europe. Contemporary Western astrology is often associated with systems of horoscopes that purport to explain aspects of a person's personality and predict significant events in their lives based on the positions of celestial objects; the majority of professional astrologers rely on such systems.
Who was Ptolemy?Ptolemy I Soter (367 BC-282 BC) was a Macedonian Greek general under Alexander the Great. He was one of the three Diadochi who succeeded to his empire. Ptolemy became ruler of Egypt (323-282 BC) and founded a dynasty which ruled it for the next three centuries, turning Egypt into a Hellenistic kingdom and Alexandria into a center of Greek culture. He assimilated some aspects of Egyptian culture, however, assuming the traditional title pharaoh in 305/4 BC.
