Astrolo...: Sacred Geography Of The Ancient Greeks:
: Reinterpreting the journeys of legendary figures like Heracles as astrological narratives.
Richer’s work is centered on the idea that the ancient Greeks projected a "zodiacal wheel" onto the landscape, dividing their territory into twelve regions, each governed by a deity corresponding to a zodiac sign. Sacred Geography of the Ancient Greeks: Astrolo...
: The author claims his system has "predictive ability"—by extending these geometric lines, he frequently located previously overlooked archaeological or mythical connections. : Reinterpreting the journeys of legendary figures like
: Alignments between temples and oracle sites. dividing their territory into twelve regions
: A line connecting the great Hera sanctuaries at Olympia, Argos, and Samos .