Astrology

Belief in astrology led to the development of astronomy 81:2.9 88:6.5

In connection with a revival of the worship of Ishtar in Mesopotamia, the Babylonian priests again turned to stargazing and astrology experienced its last great revival. 95:1.7

In the Urantia Book

Spirit messages were interpreted by astrology (87:5.9)

• Primitive astrology was a world-wide belief and practice. 90:2.5
• astrology is a pseudo science of Babylon developed into a religion throughout the Greco-Roman Empire; a mass of superstitious error which has no place in the gospel of the kingdom. 121:5.5 150:3.2-3
• the stars were consulted by astrologers before any marriage 83:4.4
• many supposedly intelligent people still believe in good luck, the evil eye, and astrology. 88:6.7 90:2.7

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Ashtoreth 95:1.7 — 1 Ki 11:5,33; 2 Ki 23:13; Jg 2:13; Jg 10:6; 1 Sam 7:3-4; 1 Sam 12:10. *Competing “gods” Baal, Ashtaroth*: Jg 2:13; Jg 10:6; 1 Sam 12:10; 1 Sam 7:3-4.
• When you hear sound of wind 90:2.5 — 1 Ch 14:15; 2 Sam 5:24.
• Astrology 90:2.5 — Is 47:13; Dn 2:2; Am 5:26; Mt 2:7,9-10.
• Shamanesses 90:2.5 — 1 Sam 28:7-19.
• Star superstitions 150:3.2 — Mt 2:1-2.
• Lucky stars 90:2.7 — Mt 2:2.

Where it appears

Astrology is linked in 1 paragraph of the text.

See also

• stars

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