[Avodah] Astrology

[Yisrael Medad]

 Anyone want to comment?

Apparently it's emetic

A.C. Grayling's analogy of astrology with theology is in principle a
forceful one (*LRB*, 2 November <http://v28/n21/letters.html>). He uses it
to suggest that religion, like astrology, consists of 'pre-scientific,
rudimentary metaphysics' which reflect 'ancient ignorances'. But in some
ways it is also unjust. In ancient Israel astrology was an offence, and was
rejected as a source of knowledge, as were all other kinds of divination,
magic generally, and consultation of the dead. Ancient Israelites believed
(according to Genesis) that the sun, moon and stars were merely 'lights'.
Israel's pre-scientific perceptions deserve some credit for their long-range
anticipation of what Grayling has lately concluded 'on the basis of rational
investigation'.

*Jim Stewart*
University of Dundee
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v28/n23/letters.html

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Yisrael Medad
Shiloh
Mobile Post Efraim 44830
Israel
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