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Termyn8or -> RE: Astrology (2/12/2008 2:41:28 PM)
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I was always fascinated with astronomy, which is of course related.
Astrology is the prediction of events based on astonomy. Now is that possible ? Ever since the star rising in the East story, some people believe it is Biblical. There is also indeed a reference to Palmistry in the Bible, that a Man's future is written in the palm of his hand.
Now let's get scientific about this. I was born a Leo, August eighteenth. I fit the stereotype in spades. In spades.
Now there is a scientific fact involved. When you are born of course there is that first year of life, and I consider the first five years of life very critical to a child's development. But on the day you were born was it cold outside ? What hapened next, were you all bundled up before being taken outside or was it nice out ? How were the attitudes of the most important people in your life ? Is your birthday in summer or winter ?
If other factors in those first few years have such an effect, I think it foolish to think that the climate would not have an effect.
But there is more. Since the actual year is not exactly the sidereal year, things need to be adjusted from time to time. If any of astrology's assumption remain true, there could be something to it. I do not believe in anything, I do not believe astrology, but I do not dismiss it.
Our position in the universe might actually have an effect. We are all aware of the tides in the ocean being caused by the gravitational pull of the moon. What if there are other forces which we have not yet discovered, that may even affect our development in the womb based on their alignment, vectors and strength or whatever.
When is it that we discovered nutrinos ? They were completely undiscovered thoughout the bulk of human history, and we still do not know what they do. We have no idea if they have an effect on the body or mind, and if they do is it different if they pass through your body in a different direction ? And they have been around forever even though we did not know they existed.
So just how many other rays or particles have been passing through our body since the dawn of humanity ? Things we have not yet discovered. And while they are making inroads into the subject, they are far away from understanding the human mind. How do we know what undiscovered forces exist that can affect the mind. What makes one person schitzophrenic and another depressed. Indeed what creates the dominant personality. ?
Could it be the fact that it got cold shortly after my birth actually affected my psychological development ? I can't say so, but I certainly can't say no.
Perhaps the notion that Leos are dominant ws gleaned from demographic information. Maybe a long time ago someone noticed that people born in August actually are, on average, more dominant than most. What other basis could they have ? And if it is indeed true, why is it true ?
I have my opinions (duh) and I did research these things for a time. Even magic. I am not saying I believe in anything, and from what I've read I have some assumptions. I read a very good book on it a long time ago.
True magic, you practice it on yourself. I've done it, some very rudimentary things. It all works in your own mind. I have never even thought of attempting to use it on anyone else.
If you give yourself the chance to be stupid you can believe almost anything. I'd like to see the demographic data before I place any faith in astrological assertions. But I do understand that there are things which we do not understand.
The book I read, which I doubt anyone will ever find (I have mentioned it before) was very comprehensive. The way it was presented is that they are just presenting the facts, that they did not say to believe in anything supernatural, in fact that there is nothing supernatural. Among the first words of the book were "The occult simply means that which is hidden, noithing more". It went on to say that knowledge is power and knowledge shared is power lost. That makes sense, and I guess I violate that every day. But then I am not after power. That may sound funny coming from a Leo, but with power comes responsibility, and right now I have enough responsibility.
I am a leader. My house is the nexus for my followers. They would be here now but I would rather they are not, so they are not. I have not been in a fight for a very long time, banishment is my most effective tool. I have said "Get the fuck out" many many times, but when I say "don't come back" that gets em good. When people want to be led, they want it pretty bad. Hmmm, now that I think of it I don't really know that many Leos. Maybe it is like an alpha male thing.
On another note, alot of the stereotypes of the past have been dismissed. Most for good reason, but they did exist. Where did they come from ?
I guess this is the same old story, too many questions and too few answers.
T
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