About the author
Theodore Otto Wedel was an American Episcopal clergyman and scholar whose academic work included a study of medieval astrology, published as The Medieval Attitude Toward Astrology, Particularly in England, originally issued in 1920 and reprinted by Literary Licensing and, as Astrology in the Middle Ages, by Dover Publications. The book traces how astrology was understood and debated in England and Europe from roughly the fifth through the fifteenth centuries, drawing on literary sources including medieval romances and the writings of Chaucer to show how astrological ideas moved through popular and learned culture alike. It remains a reference point for readers studying the history of astrology as an intellectual and literary current in the medieval period, distinct from later esoteric or predictive traditions. The book is scholarly in approach, aimed at students and researchers of medieval literature and the history of science rather than at practitioners of astrology.
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“This is a rigorous historical and literary analysis, not a practical guide for practitioners. While it successfully illuminates the pervasive nature of astrological principles in medieval England, its academic tone may alienate…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Medieval Attitude Toward Astrology, Particularly in England
“Wedel provides a dense, scholarly account that demands patience from its audience. While it offers a rich tapestry of astrological thought, it is strictly an academic exercise rather than a practical guide. It does not suit…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Astrology in the Middle Ages Wedel, Theodore Otto
