A Book of Knowledge from 13th Century Yemen with Petra Schmidl

Episode 38 November 25, 2020 00:47:10
A Book of Knowledge from 13th Century Yemen with Petra Schmidl
ad Astra
A Book of Knowledge from 13th Century Yemen with Petra Schmidl

Nov 25 2020 | 00:47:10

/

Show Notes

In this podcast we talk once more with researcher Petra Schmidl on her research on a thirteenth-century manuscript from Yemen. We talk on the constellation of practical or useful knowledges contained in this type of work, which range from the religious, to the geographical, and the astronomical and astrological material.

For details on the project and more information about her work, see: https://tabsira.hypotheses.org

Other Episodes

Episode 39

December 04, 2020 00:46:13
Episode Cover

Astrology in Cultural & Historical Context with Kocku von Stuckrad

In this episode we talk with Professor Kocku von Stuckrad, historian of religion and culture about the role of astrology and the ‘hybrid’ nature...

Listen

Episode 13

September 07, 2020 00:49:49
Episode Cover

The Graves Astrology Library with Philip M. Graves

In this episode we talk with independent researcher Philip Graves on his life project: the Graves Astrology Library, the result of many years of...

Listen

Episode 26

October 12, 2020 00:43:39
Episode Cover

History of Astrology and Cultural Astronomy with Nicholas Campion

Our guest in this episode is Nicholas Campion, who talks about various aspects of the history of astrology, as well as the associated filed...

Listen