Mystical Experiences Among Astrologers
Liz Greene
Culture and Cosmos October 1, 2009 DOI: 10.46472/cc.0213.0203 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Seminar group at the Centre for Psychological Astrology, London, 2006 |
| Topics | Mystical experience |
| Key findings | The majority of respondents reported that mystical experience influenced their religious perspective and that astrology helped them understand such experiences. |
Abstract
This paper examines mystical experience amongst modern astrologers in the UK, using a seminar group at the London-based Centre for Psychological Astrology in 2006. It adapts previous research in the area, chiefly that by Greeley. The majority of respondents considered that mystical experience had influenced their religious perspectve, and that astrology had, in turn, allowed them to understand such mystical experience.
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