Special Issue Introduction

Inside the World of Contemporary Astrology

Authors

  • Darrelyn Gunzburg University of Wales Trinity Saint David
  • Bernadette Brady University of Wales Trinity Saint David
  • Patrick Curry University of Wales Trinity Saint David

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/jsrnc.38055

Keywords:

astrology, cosmologies, cultural understanding

Abstract

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Author Biographies

  • Darrelyn Gunzburg, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

    Darrelyn Gunzburg, Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales.

  • Bernadette Brady, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

    Bernadette Brady, Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales.

  • Patrick Curry, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

    Patrick Curry, Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales.

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Published

2019-05-08

How to Cite

Gunzburg, D., Brady, B., & Curry, P. (2019). Special Issue Introduction: Inside the World of Contemporary Astrology. Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, 13(1), 5-11. https://doi.org/10.1558/jsrnc.38055