Subject: Re: Astrology in Russia
Date   : 28 Dec 1997 19:31 GMT
From   : Ben Cook (BenLCook@compuserve.com)
To     : Albert R. Timashev (arta@astrologer.ru)

 AT> Hi!
 AT> 
 BC>> Could someone tell me the differences, if any, between Russian Astrology
 BC>> and Western Astrology.
 AT> 
 AT>    The primary difference is that we have no older tradition. European
 AT> astrology begins in early Middle Ages, when astrological knowledges
 AT> come to Europe from the East. But astrology (in modern sense) comes
 AT> to Russia in the time of Peter I (~XVIII century).
 AT>    The reason (as I see it) is that Christianity kills to uproots the
 AT> ancient Russian (Slavic) religion that included some astrological
 AT> conceptions. This was happend around 1000 AD. From that time to the
 AT> time of Peter I Russians don't know the astrology, because Orthodox
 AT> Christianity in that time has declined the art of astrology as
 AT> satanism.
 AT>    The conclusion is: ancient Slavic traditions undoubtly has
 AT> some kind of astrology (as ALL ancient traditions and religions)
 AT> as a part. But it was destroyed by the Orthodox Christianity came
 AT> from Byzantium.
 AT>    At present time we try to restore ancient Slavic myths and
 AT> recontruct our ancient traditions. But we are only at the beginning
 AT> of this way. Maybe you know something about Book of Veles. It
 AT> is one of the trustworthy sources of the imformation on Russian
 AT> ancient religion and tradition.
 AT> 
 AT> With best regards,
 AT> Albert R. Timashev
Thanks for your reply, I do not know of your book but it does sound interesting if it is on the premises you state. I do not agree with how any society that tries to rule over the individual (such as the church, no matter what form) and that suppression will only come back via the collective unconscious in a more modern form. (Astrology being a good vehicle) Vedic Astrologers of India study for 15 years before becoming good. Look forward to hearing more, 
Regards, 
Ben L. Cook