![]() Now, of course, it could be that the name of this branch of astrology does not really encompass a belief that our souls are progressing through evolution, but merely addresses why we are still on the Wheel of Samsara. The ultimate goal of our souls is not to “evolve” on this wheel, but to escape it. I do believe in reincarnation, or transmigration of souls, but my belief is closer to the Vedic and Buddhist traditions, in which this transmigration is part of the Wheel of Samsara. The main philosophy behind Evolutionary Astrology is that our souls incarnate from lifetime to lifetime and that the birthchart can tell the “evolutionary condition” at the state of birth. The word, evolution, means moving away from the Center. From a Traditional perspective, the direction of manifestation is decline, not progress. The first difficulty I have is the name itself. Thus, I am examining the philosophy behind Evolutionary Astrology, as I understand it, from a Traditional perspective. When looking at matters of Fundamental Truth, there are ideas that are in error. This does not mean that knowledge of these matters is merely a matter of perception and opinion, though. ![]() Different religions tell different narratives to describe Truth, but none of these narratives are Truth itself. I accept as a given that as beings in an unEnlightened state, our ability to understand Fundamental Truth is limited. This means that this is not just a new astrological language, but a philosophy, and perhaps a religion. This is an example of revealed knowledge, further evidence that we are looking at claims concerning Fundamental Truth. One of the other main founders of Evolutionary Astrology, Jeff Wolf Green, says that he received the basic tenets of this branch from a dream. It is talking about the soul and matters that touch upon Fundamental Truth. By its very nature, it is not just talking about the physical world or people’s inner psychological workings. I think, though, that Evolutionary Astrology really is more than just a different language. After all, it seems best when we can all just get along. ![]() If that is the case, as a non-speaker of that language, I really do not have any business commenting at all. Is Evolutionary Astrology Just Another Astrological Language?īefore I continue, there is the question of whether Evolutionary Astrology is simply a new astrological language. While I do really want to like it, there are some things I just can not get past. I disagree with the methodology of Evolutionary Astrology to the extent that I understand it, but I largely agree with many (but not all) of the core perceptions as outlined on Steven Forrest’s site. I also like the use of astrology as a tool to aid one’s spiritual journey in this life. I really like his approach to astrology and his gentle wisdom and humor. When I was studying astrology in my teens, Steven Forrest’s books, The Inner Skyand The Changing Sky, were some of the mainstays of my self-education. One of the main schools in this branch is led by Steven Forrest. My musings are from the perspective of an outside observer only.Įven though I use mostly Classical Western methods, there are things I do find interesting about Evolutionary Astrology, and in many ways, I want to like it. For this reason, I might be misunderstanding key concepts. My knowledge is based on the introductory materials that can be found on the internet. As a caveat to this article, I have not studied Evolutionary Astrology in depth. This branch also claims to be an astrology about freedom and choice. This branch seems to claim to be able to trace the soul’s journey from incarnation to incarnation and to determine what a soul is trying to accomplish in this lifetime. ![]() The Christian Philosophy of St.Evolutionary Astrology is a relatively new branch of astrology. The Cambridge History of Later Medieval PhilosophyĪ History of Jewish Philosophies in the Middle Ages Tertullian: A Historical and Literary Study Gnosticism and Christianity in Roman and Coptic Egypt The Greek Skeptics: From Pyrrho to SextusĬhristian and Medieval Philosophies Gnostic Christianity TitleĪncient Gnosticism: Traditions and Literature The Cynics: The Cynic Movement in Antiquity and Its Legacyĭiogenes of Sinope: A Study of Greek CynicismĮpictetus - Discourses and Selected Writings Anyone interested in acquiring all of Plato's works should either get this or check out Project Gutenberg's page on him. Classic Philosophy Pre-Socratic Thought TitleĬomplete collection of all of Plato's works from Crito to The Laws.
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