The mythologies of the Zodiac are the oldest stories
ever told. They were laid into the tapestry of stars before recorded history, and the symbolism of
these great tales is found worldwide. Our ancestors watched the magnificent skies, they knew the
power of natural cycles on Earth, and understood the need to predict them. The Grand Stories
were told to children, passing on this knowledge, and the constellations were
the pictures that accompanied them. The ever-present stars provided a fixed reference for timing natural
cycles as well as for cultural history, rituals, and knowledge. This “language of the
stars” carries records of astronomical observation and its application to
survival. The stories were immortalized by oral tradition and symbols.
There is great wisdom in studying the heavenly cycles. The Bible pronounces "Let there be lights in the
firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for
signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years…that night
unto night showeth knowledge,” (Genesis 1:14-17). Leading thinkers in Greek philosophy, science, and religion accepted that planetary alignments affected
events on earth, including those of the individual. According to
Duncan-Enzmann, this thinking has its beginning about 12,500 BC.
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Reproductive calendar, 12,500 BC Translated - Duncan-Enzmann |
This practice evolved with time; since ancient times people
have believed that, by divine power, stars shape the destiny of human affairs. We see
confirmation of this in an ancient symbol for deity, the Cuneiform sign for god: a star.
Astrologer-astronomers were advisers to nobility, charting when the heavens were in favorable position for everything from
marriage to war. This is a traceable development from the prehistoric knowledge of the astronomical, and therefore,
climatological patterns which affected the path and outcome of human
activity.
Astrology is the oldest of occult sciences, the origin of science itself. Astronomy, calculation of time, mathematics, botany - all derive from
astrology. Words like conjunction, opposition, forecast, lunatic, aspect, and influence are astrological terms common our language, along with
phrases like “thank our lucky stars” and “star-crossed lovers.” The zodiac,
like folklore, fairy tales, and mythology, carries lore from Once Upon a Time,
long, long before recorded history, when we gazed at the heavens, divided time
by the movement of the sun, moon, and stars, and learned to predict the cycles
of Mother Nature. These stories have survived the erosion of passing time, the destruction of records, and the layers added by new generations. They are examples of
how symbolism carries folklore forward over time. That these stories are found
all over the world speaks to their endurance and relevance to human life.
Michelle Paula Snyder
Michelle Snyder is a professor of mythology, and an author, publisher, speaker, and artist. She did her post-graduate research at the University of Wales, decoding ancient and prehistoric symbolism, mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. Her artwork has appeared in galleries from Massachusetts to California. Michelle is co-owner of White Knight Studio.
Symbologist Michelle Snyder
Non-Fiction - Symbology:
Symbology: Decoding Classic Images
Symbology: Decoding Symbols through History
Symbology: Fairy Tales Uncovered
Symbology: Art and Symbols
Symbology: Hidden in Plain Sight
Symbology: ReVision
Symbology: World of Symbols
Symbology: Secrets of the Mermaids
Michelle Paula Snyder
Fiction – Fantasy Wonder Tales:
The Fairy Tales: Once Upon a Time Lessons, First Book
Call of the Dragon and other Tales of Wonder
A Tale of Three Kingdoms, book one: The Lost Unicorn
A Tale of Three Kingdoms, book two The Lost Mermaid
A Tale of Three Kingdoms, book three The Lost Dragon
The stars will be doing their thing long after we forgot to look up.
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