The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-29
ASTROLOGY OLD
AS THE WORLD
Claim Made That 1t Can Be
Traced to Adam.

The beginning of astrology oe.
Cured a long time ago-so long ago
> mat 1t was before any recorded his.
tory. Every period of mans exist
ence on this planet In his present
form has included knowledge of
planetary Influences. The historian
Josephus, who lived In the First
century tells US astrology was
known and used by former race
that lived on the earth before the
Hood, stating that s'they received
their information concerning the
zodiac and planets from Adam. who
IN turn had been taught by God
Himself"
Josephus also said the flood had
been foreseen by Seth, who engraved
MS prediction on two pillars of
stone. The historian added that he
himself had seen the remains OF
those pillars. He further stated
lnat Noah used and taught the sci
ence of astrology, and, with Enos.
preserved 1t to the days of Abraham.
Abraham, we learn from other
sources (chiefy the works of Bishon
Eusebius, one Of the most learned
and just men of the Fourth century,
was great adept, or even a mas
ter, OF Chaldean astroogy.
The astrology of the Chaldeans
was OF secret nature. concealed
by everything along the gamut from
reverse symbols to an nnfathomable
code known as 1.-THE Priests Alpha- |
bet,' In which true meanings were |
recorded, abbreviated, and mixed up,
Years of study were required merely
to learn this alphabet, we are told.
and then the candidate who could
at last read the words had practI-
cally to learn another language to
md out what they meant.
1t Is unfortunate that such was
the case, according to deeper stu
dents OF this subject today, for
many OF the great keys to true
understanding of life and the high
er laws OF nature persisted with
their possessors. We may have the
books they left, but we are largely
In the dark as to their real message
Moses was known to be a master Of
astrological wisdom and It's apnli-
cation. Pearce, a leading astroloper
d the Nineteenth century, saws
Moses was taught by the Chaldean
hagl, who were also the instructors
u the great Egyptian priesthood.
for this reason, 1t Is believed by
the first five books OF the
3lble, accredited to Moses might
veil be part of this mysterious and
literature.
The Romans did all they could to
'nin real astrology, for they used 1t
- divinatory art almost exclu-
lively, pretending to tell fortunes OF
ings and In other ways using Its
erms and symbols for personal and
Official promotion. 1t Is the dlstor-
Ion OF astrology which occurred I'M
er Nero, Domltian, and other en- )
errors that our present day objec-
ors rlghtfully discredlt. c
fortunately, the knowledge we :
ave of planetary influences and
heir mode of action In the human
calm VIII enable us to reconstruct
lost, II not all, of the lost wisdom.
Those who have been powerful
nks In the chain of knowledge
lat reaches up to US from that
'eat civilization under the Chalde-
rs and Egyptians, now slowly be-
e rebuilt for our modern minds.
e the scientific leaders Of history
ne world Is forever In debt to
gthagoras, to Plato, to Newton. to
epler, to Napier, and to a host OF
her men of vision and penetra-
Old, all Of whom have spoken def
tely for astrology.--Chicago Trlb-
lie.