Darren -
not so surprising since he was one of the most eminent astronomers in early Baghdad.
Have you read Tamara Green's book?
Julian, this is not exactly O-T. The Harranian (Sabian) calendars are mind-boggling, but it is a co-incidence I've often commented on that the works the Harranians claimed as their holy writ *all* became standard texts in Europe - pretty surprising, actually, when you think how many other texts have been lost.
And Alfonso's nick-name means "the wise" in Iberia, but could also be taken to mean 'the Sabian' - plus, western astrology has what is called the 'Sabian symbols' but which actually derive from older Indian works - I've usually spoken of the Brht Samhita in this context - and these form the origin of per degree astrology... also known in early Baghdad thanks to al Biruni, another name known in Europe.
not so surprising since he was one of the most eminent astronomers in early Baghdad.
Have you read Tamara Green's book?Julian, this is not exactly O-T. The Harranian (Sabian) calendars are mind-boggling, but it is a co-incidence I've often commented on that the works the Harranians claimed as their holy writ *all* became standard texts in Europe - pretty surprising, actually, when you think how many other texts have been lost.
And Alfonso's nick-name means "the wise" in Iberia, but could also be taken to mean 'the Sabian' - plus, western astrology has what is called the 'Sabian symbols' but which actually derive from older Indian works - I've usually spoken of the Brht Samhita in this context - and these form the origin of per degree astrology... also known in early Baghdad thanks to al Biruni, another name known in Europe.
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