Astrological Magic of Ancient Iran

Planetary Magic, Sacred Rituals, Dreams & Cosmic Wisdom

Join Dr. Farima Berenji as we explore the forgotten world of Iranian astrological magic through ancient texts, cosmology, planetary symbolism, ritual practice, and the role of dreams in the Iranian mystical tradition.

For thousands of years in ancient Iran, the heavens were understood as living signs of divine order. The movements of the planets guided rituals, prayers, dreams, sacred calendars, and the timing of important moments in life. This was not fortune-telling, but a sacred science woven into the spiritual traditions of ancient Iran.

Together, we will examine the cosmology of the ancient Iranians, the spiritual significance of the planets and stars, astrological correspondences, sacred calendars, dream interpretation, and the ways these teachings influenced ritual life and mystical practice. Drawing from ancient Iranian texts, mythology, and Dr. Berenji’s own research, this class offers a rare opportunity to rediscover one of the most fascinating and least understood aspects of Iran’s spiritual heritage.

Whether you are interested in Iranian history, mysticism, esoteric traditions, comparative religion, or ancient cosmology, this lecture offers a deeper understanding of how our ancestors perceived the relationship between heaven, earth, and the human soul.

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Dr. Farima Berenji has an MA in Anthropology/Archaeology, MA in Iranian dance ethnology both from Cal State Hayward, and an M.Msc. and a PhD from the University of Sedona in Iranian metaphysics and mysticism, specializing in Iranian mystic traditions, Sufism, and women’s mystic rituals. She is an award winning, internationally acclaimed performing artist, choreographer and has been recognized as one of the few world scholars of ancient and mystical Iranian dance ethnology. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during receptions for President Obama and President Biden, the EU, and the UN. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective, Assistant Director and Program Director of Eastern Arts, founder of Dance of the Soul^TM, advisory council member of Mosaic America, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO), National Folk Organization member, and the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. She has excelled in artistic and innovative forms of cultural preservation and has been recognized by the international press. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology, she travels worldwide to research, lecture, perform, educate, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Read more…