In ancient times, the heavenly spheres were worshipped as gods and goddesses whose decrees were believed to determine the fates of people on the earthly plane. Although the belief that the heavenly spheres are the abodes of gods or goddesses is no longer prevalent, the belief that the heavenly spheres and constellations influence and determine fates on earth has continued in astrological belief systems.
According to ancient religious beliefs about the cosmos, only kings (such as Egyp...
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