In only 13 years Alexander the Great conquered one of the largest empires in human history whose influence continues to this day. His empire stretched from Greece, parts of north Africa, Egypt, and across approximately one fourth of the continent of Asia, all the way to India. Although vastly outnumbered, Alexander rapidly defeated the Persian Empire which encompassed almost half of the world’s population and was his most stunning achievement.
Like Sultan Mehmet II almost 2,000 years later, Alexander the Great carefully timed his most important battle and unlikely victory around a lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon, and performed an astrological magic ritual shortly after his initiation into the most secret rites of the Egyptian priesthood.… Continue reading
In the realm of medieval and Renaissance astrology, the planet Venus held a special place. It was associated with a multitude of talismanic attributes, each one offering unique benefits to the wearer. This blog post offers a brief exploration of the Venus section from our comprehensive guide on