Working Paper on Astrological Physiognomy: History and Sources
Working Paper on Astrological Physiognomy: History and Sources
Working Paper on Astrological Physiognomy: History and Sources
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i. David Anrias (c. early 20 th century)<br />
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Man <strong>and</strong> the Zodiac. George Routledge & S<strong>on</strong>s, 1938.<br />
Man <strong>and</strong> the Zodiac includes full-body drawings of individuals which link physical<br />
appearance to the Ascendant placed in each of the 36 Hindu decans. The composite drawings<br />
are intended to dem<strong>on</strong>strate the pure impact of the decan <strong>on</strong> physical appearance with no<br />
references made to either the decan ruler or the decan ruler’s sign.<br />
David Anrias was the pseud<strong>on</strong>ym for an an<strong>on</strong>ymous astrologer <strong>and</strong> Theosophist whose<br />
colleagues included Cyril Scott. Though I have no facts to support the linkage, it appears the<br />
rediscovery of the Hindu decans <strong>and</strong> dwads by Alan Leo during his 1909 <strong>and</strong> 1911 Indian trips<br />
was the inspirati<strong>on</strong> for this book. Anrias appears to have operated during the generati<strong>on</strong> of<br />
British astrologers <strong>and</strong> theosophists following Leo’s death in 1917. As stated before, Leo’s style<br />
of decan delineati<strong>on</strong> is entirely psychological. By making physiognomic assessments of the<br />
decans, Anrias complements Leo’s psychological approach.<br />
www.regulus-astrology.com<br />
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