Astrological Magic of Ancient Persia

By observing celestial movements, and developing an immense body of scientific knowledge, the ancient Persians thought they could explain the mysteries of the universe. They paid close attention to the position of planets and stars for navigation and were able to see the relationship between the seasons to the celestial movements. They made predictions. When the positions of planets and stars resembled certain patterns, they were associated with good or bad omens. They interpreted the patterns as signs of the future and used their predictions to advise people, especially their king.

Join scholar Dr. Farima Berenji for a fun, spellbinding hour on Persian astrology.

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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…