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Classical Studies in Astro-Meteorology

A Correspondence Course or Seminar Series

Lee says this about weather in her new mundane book, scheduled for publication in 2011:

"From this need and desire for information about the year, astrometeorology developed. Thus, as Bos and Burnett point out, the history of weather can be understood as astrometeorology.¹ Weather forecasting was a huge component of the early parapegmata, the compendia of events associated with different phases of the moon, or the solar months. Weather predictions often included signs of rain, or wind - where the word "signs" is reminiscent of both biblical usage and also of astrology itself. If you care to consult Pliny's Natural History on-line (primarily Books 17-18), you will find a compendium of these types of signs, or predictions.

"Whether by days, months, or the 28 stars used by the Arabs, weather patterns were observed, and typical expectations developed. Thus, one can see weather prediction as establishing a base of seasonal patterns overlaid by deviations from the norm. Astrology, scapulimancy, or other divinatory signs were means to add communication with the gods into the equation.

The course is presented in two formats: either as a Correspondence Course, or as a series of weekend Intensives. Thus, it is possible to do a mixture of in-person and by-mail work.

Lee has taught on-line at Kepler College for ten years. In her private courses, she takes that experience in cutting edge on-line instruction technology and applies it to a less academic and more practical setting. Her take on adult education? Strictly business! She won't waste your time on exercises that don't teach you how to do the method she is presenting. And that is the purpose of a teacher, after all - not to impress you, not to overwhelm you - but to give you an introduction to the material in a way that you leave the course better educated - which means not only knowing more about the material, but being able to ask questions, and explore more on your own.

Syllabus:

1. Introduction to the Philosophy of Astrometeorology and Our Samples
2. First Crack at the Moon: Lunations
3. The Moon, Part 2
   
4. Sun, Mercury, and Venus
5. Mars with Sun, Mercury, and Venus
6. The Aspects of Saturn to Inferiors & Cold as a Concept
7. The Aspects of Jupiter to Inferiors . A 19^th Century Chapter on Astro-Meteorology
8. Saturn and Mars. Wars and Pestilence
9. Jupiter and Mars. Earthquakes & Distempers
10. Jupiter and Saturn
11. The Masterpiece

Required Reading:

* These items are available through the Marion March Electronic Research Library at Kepler College.

+ Provided as part of the course

Aristotle. Meteorology, c. 350 BCE.

* Cock, William. [Meteorologia, or, the True Way of Foreseeing and Judging the Inclination of the Air and Alteration of the Weather in Several Regions ... By William Cock ...]. Early English Books, 1641-1700 / 310:05: [London : Printed for Jo. Conyers at the Black Raven in Duck Lane, 1670], 1671.

+ Goad, J. Johannis Goad Angli Astro-Meteorologica Sana: Sive Principia Physico-Mathematica, Quibus Mutationum Aeris, Morborum Epidemicorum, Cometarum, Terr*-Motuum, Aliorumque, Insigniorum Natur* Effectuum Ratio Reddi Possit. Opus Multorum Annorum Experienti^a Comprobatum. microform. prostant venales apud Samuelem Tidmarsh juxta Bursam regalem in vico vulg`o dicto Cornhill, Londini, 1690. English language text provided as part of the course.

* Digges, Leonard. A Prognostication Euerlastinge of Righte Good Effecte Fruictfully Augmented by the Auctour, Contayning Plain, Briefe, Pleasaunte, Chosen Rules to Iudge the Weather by the Sunne, Moone, Starres, Comets, Rainebowe, Thunder, Cloudes, with Other Extraordinarye Tokens, Not Omitting the Aspects of Planets, Vvith a Briefe Iudgement for Euer, of Plenty, Lacke, Sickenes, Dearth, Vvarres &C. Opening Also Many Naturall Causes Vvorthy to Bee Knovven. To These and Other Now at the Last, Are Ioyned Diuers General Pleasau[N]T Tables, Vvith Many Compendious Rules, Easye to Be Had in Memory, Manifold Vvayes Profitable to All Men of Vnderstanding, Published by Leonard Digges Gentleman. Early English Books, 1475-1640 / 496:06: Imprinted at London : By Thomas Marsh, 1578.

Ptolemy, Claudius. 2nd Century A.D. Tetrabiblos. Translated by F. E. Robbins. Harvard University Press: Cambridge. 1971. The Ashmand or Hindsight translation is also acceptable.

* Florio, John, and F. I. Perpetuall and Naturall Prognostications of the Change of Weather Gathered out of Diuers Ancient and Late Writers, and Placed in Order for the Common Good of All Men. Newly Translated out of Italian into English by I.F. Early English Books, 1475-1640 / 459:12: London : Printed by Iohn Wolfe, and are to bee sold at his shop ouer against the great South dore of S. Paul, 1591., 1591.

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Classical Astro-Meteorology Course

The problem of forecasting the weather has been a challenge of all societies, ancient and modern, that exist in climates where agricultural productivity varies considerably from year to year. Astrology was one of the tools that many societies used to approach this problem, whether through lunar observation, or later, the more sophisticated analysis which included the planets as well.

Legalese: Lee's courses are not substitutes for conventional university, college or vocational study, should you wish to acquire academic or legally-recognized credentials.