Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading…
Transcript

Elizabethan Era Astrology

By: Ravon Wilczewski

Astrological Beliefs

  • Movement of stars = oncoming disaster
  • Earth was the center of the universe
  • Earth was flat
  • Many saw astrology as witchcraft
  • The Four Humors
  • Solving of medical issues

Sources

http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/bb/john_dee.htm

http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-astrology.htm

http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/john-dee.htm

http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/occult/dr-simon-forman.html

http://www.elizabethanenglandlife.com/elizabethan-astrology.html

http://beliefs-superstitions.weebly.com/beliefs.html

Astrology Defined

Astrology and the Church

The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.

The majority of the church considered astrology witchcraft before the Elizabethan Era, but later many priests got their horoscopes read by astrologists.

Simon Forman

1552-1611

John Dee

Famous astrologist who gave over 80,000 people their horoscopes.

1527 - 1608

John Dee was a famous astrologer who worked for the queen.

Shakespeare and Astrology

Electional Astrology Defined

A branch of astrology that decides the most appropriate time for an event to take place based on the alignment of the moon.

William Shakespeare's writings were often influenced by astrology and many of his plays have references to it.

Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi